Andrew Blades

Andrew Blades

Full name	Andrew Thomas Blades
Date of birth	(1967-06-04) 4 June 1967
Height
Weight	110 kg (240 lb)
School	Killara High School
University	University Of Technology - Kuringgai
Notable relative(s)	Cameron Blades
Rugby union career
Current status
Position(s)	Wallaby Forwards Coach
Current team	Australian Wallabies
Playing career
Position	Prop
Amateur clubs
Years	Club / team
1986-1994 1995 1996-1999	Gordon RFC Souths Rugby Gordon RFC
Provincial/State sides
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1992-1994 1996-1999 1995	NSW Waratahs NSW Waratahs Queensland Reds	49 11	(4)
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1992-1999	Australia	32

Andrew Thomas Blades, (born 4 June 1967), was an rugby union player for Australia from 1992 to 1999. Andrew was first chosen for the Wallabies match 22 in 1992 against the All Blacks but did not get on the field. Later that year he toured with the Wallabies to South Africa and the United Kingdom playing in non test matches. His first Test Cap was not achieved until 1996 against Scotland. His last game for Australia was their victory over France in final of the 1999 Rugby World Cup. After retiring from playing he became a coach, leading the Newcastle Falcons for two years before becoming the forwards coach for the Wallabies.

His brother Cameron, was also an Australian rugby union representative player.

Coach Andrew Blades in 2014