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Jeff Reid

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Jeff Reid
Date of birth (1979-08-15) August 15, 1979 (age 45)
Place of birthSydney, Australia
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight253 lb (115 kg)
SchoolBarker College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker / No. 8
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003 Canada 5 (0)

Jeff Reid (born August 15, 1974) is an Australian-born Canadian former international rugby union player.[1]

Reid was born in Sydney and educated at Barker College.[2]

A number eight, Reid was a first-grade player for Eastwood, debuting in 1995. He played rugby in Canada with Wanderers in a bid to play on the Canada national team, which he qualified for through his Calgary-raised mother.[3]

Reid gained five caps for Canada in 2003, including matches against the All Blacks and Tonga at the Rugby World Cup.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "Homecoming for Canada's Aussie connections". ABC News. October 1, 2003.
  2. ^ Wilkins, Phil (September 7, 2001). "Reid's loss to Montezuma is Eastwood's gain". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  3. ^ "Canada names two Aussies". The Sydney Morning Herald. July 5, 2003.
  4. ^ Rookwood, Dan (October 17, 2003). "New Zealand 68 - 6 Canada". The Guardian.
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