Zack Holmes
| Birth name | Zack Holmes | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 30 May 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Perth, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 87 kg (13 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Zack Holmes (born 30 May 1990) is an Australian rugby union player who plays for the Brumbies in Super Rugby. His is a utility back who has played centre, fly-half and wing.
Early career
The ARU lists Holmes' Representative Honours as including WA Schools (2007) and Combined States (2007).[1] He played for the Australian Sevens[2] at the USA Sevens tournament in Las Vegas, and he was a member the Australian 2009-10 IRB Sevens squad that played in George and Dubai.[1]
Holmes grew up in Perth. His father Graeme, a New Zealander and former Waikato halfback,[1] encouraged his son in sports. In addition to rugby union Holmes also played Australian rules and soccer.[3] He said his three biggest rugby influences were his Dad, Michael O'Connor and Scott Fava.[3]
In 2003 he held the national title for the 400 meters in his age-group.[1]
In late 2010 he was selected as part of the Perth XV to play teams from Victoria and South Australia in the Southern State Championships.[4]
Holmes studied at Aquinas College and the University of WA[1] before he moved from Perth to Sydney where he played senior rugby for Norths at centre, on the wing, and also at full back.[3][5] In 2011 Holmes broke the Norths record for the 'most points in a single season'.[6]
Super Rugby
Holmes joined the Western Force Academy in 2009.[1]
In 2011 the Brumbies recruited Holmes as a 'utility back', and he performed well in a trial game in October.[7] He had been at Norths, in Sydney.[6] Holmes had signed a two year contract with the Brumbies to commence 2012.[8] He made his debut in March, as substitute for wing Joseph Tomane, against the Chiefs at Baypark Stadium in Mount Maunganui.[9]
As "rookie fly-half"[10] he made his Brumbies run-on debut, in Wellington against the Hurricanes, in May. He had been selected as a No.10 replacement for the injured Christian Lealiifano.[11] As first-receiver Holmes helped guide the Brumbies to a 37-25 victory over the Hurricanes.[12][13][14] He kicked four conversions (from 4 attempts) and three penalty goals (from 4 attempts) and scored a try in the 69th minute.[15]
References
- ^ a b c d e f ARU Profile
- ^ "Holmes says it's sevens heaven for young guns chasing rugby glory". Brisbane Times. Fairfax. 29 February 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
{{cite web}}:|first=missing|last=(help); Unknown parameter|lasts=ignored (help) - ^ a b c Norths, 10 questions with Zack-Holmes
- ^ RugbyWA Media (26 August 2010). "Perth XV selected". Western Force. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- ^ Brumbies profile
- ^ a b Norths, AJ misses Out
- ^ Holmes sets the pace
- ^ Holmes signs with Brumbies
- ^ SA Rugby Match Breakdown
- ^ AAP (18 May 2012). "Brumbies blow past Hurricanes in Wellington". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- ^ Brumbies name Lealiifano replacement
- ^ Records tumble as Brumbies bust Wellington hoodoo
- ^ ABC/Reuters (20 May 2012). "Brumbies gallop back to silence Hurricanes". Sports News. ABC. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ Harris, Bret (19 May 2012). "Brumbies find a new play-making star in form of Zack Holmes". Australian. News. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- ^ SA Rugby Match Breakdown