Rory Arnold
Australia international rugby union player
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Rory Arnold (born 1 July 1990) is an Australian professional rugby union player. He played for the Stade Toulousain in the Top 14 competition, and has represented Australia in test matches.[6] His regular position is lock.
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| Full name | Rory Wiremu Arnold | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 1 July 1990 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 120 kg (18 st 13 lb; 265 lb)[2][3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Murwillumbah High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Family and early life
Rory Arnold and his identical twin Richie were born in Wagga Wagga, Australia. Their father Tony was stationed there while in the army.[7] The brothers were raised in Murwillumbah in northern New South Wales, where they both played junior rugby league until aged 16.[1] In 2010, Rory joined the Murwillumbah rugby club where he played for two seasons before being scouted by the Gold Coast Breakers. (now Bond University Rugby Club).[8] The brothers have Māori heritage on their mother's side[9]
Rugby career
Arnold played Premier Rugby for the Breakers in 2013 and was selected in the Combined New South Wales–Queensland Country side that faced the British & Irish Lions during their 2013 tour to Australia, coming on as a late substitute.[10][11]
He joined South African side Griquas for the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division competition.[12][13] Arnold scored a try in his opening match and was accused of biting a defender when scoring it.[14] He was initially suspended but the charge was overturned and annulled on appeal.[1]
Arnold underwent a shoulder reconstruction and sat out most of the 2014 season before joining the University of Canberra Vikings in the inaugural National Rugby Championship.[12] He was included in the Brumbies squad for the 2015 Super Rugby season.[15] He made his debut in the Brumbies season-opening match against the Reds, starting in their 47–3 victory in Canberra.[16] As of 2015[update], Arnold was among the tallest players in Super Rugby, behind South African lock JP du Preez at 1 cm taller.
He leaves the Stade Toulousain in 2022 to continue his career in Japan.
Wallabies
In 2016, Arnold was named in the Wallabies preliminary 39-man squad for the 2016 series against England.[17] He played two tests in the series.[6]