Rudi Vedelago

Rudi Vedelago

Full name	Rudi Patrick Vedelago
Date of birth	31 December 1980
Place of birth	Brisbane
Height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight	249 lb (113 kg)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Lock
Super Rugby
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
	Reds Western Force
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
	Australia u-19 Australia u-21 Australia A

Rudi Patrick Vedelago (born 31 December 1980) is an Australian former rugby union player.^[1]

Biography

Born and raised in Brisbane, Rudi attended school at St. Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace between 1993 and 1997.^[2][3]

Playing career

After leaving school he played for the University of Queensland.^[4]

A very promising young player - Rudi represented Australia at schoolboy, U/19, U/21 and Australia A level, but beyond this level his career was interrupted by a string of injuries.

Vedelago played for the Queensland Reds and the Western Force in Super Rugby, retiring from professional rugby in 2007.^[5]

References

1. "Players & Officials / Rudi Vedelago". ESPNScrum. ESPN. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
2. "Terrace Australian Schoolboys Rugby Reps". Terrace Rugby. St. Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
3. "Football Prize Winners". Terrace Rugby. St. Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
4. "Queensland Reds Representatives". University of Queensland Rugby Football Club. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
5. "Vedelago quits pro rugby after father's health scare". Perth Now. 7 October 2007. Retrieved 18 March 2010.