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General Interest | |
| Injuries | In 2016 he injured his ankle injury at the Hong Kong, China leg of the Sevens World Series. He missed the remainder of the tournament. (smh.com.au, 11 Apr 2016) In 2009 he ruptured ligaments in his foot on his birthday while at a training camp with the Australian rugby union team. He required surgery to fix the problem. (rugbywa.com.au, 05 Nov 2009) |
| Nicknames | Nicko, Honey Badger (worldrugby.org, 23 Mar 2016; rugby.com.au, 01 Jan 2010) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Name of coach | Andy Friend [national], AUS |
General Interest | |
| Other sports | He has represented Australia in rugby union [15-a-side]. He made his debut against Argentina in 2012. (aru.com.au, 12 Jan 2016) |
| Most influential person in career | His family. (dailymail.co.uk, 03 Apr 2016) |
| Ambitions | To compete at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (worldrugby.org, 23 Mar 2016) |
Further Personal Information | |
| Occupation | Athlete |
| Languages | English |
General Interest | |
| Sporting philosophy / motto | "Be yourself. Set yourself free." (couriermail.com.au, 03 Apr 2016) |
| Other information | FROM AUSTRALIA TO JAPAN In 2014 he signed a contract to play rugby union in Japan with the Coca-Cola West Red Sparks. One of his main motivations was to earn enough money to fund treatment for his father, who had been diagnosed with prostate cancer, and his siblings Elizabeth and Joe, who both have cystic fibrosis. "Family is number one, and when you're put in a certain position, you will come to that conclusion and just do whatever it takes. I wanted to get a safety net in an account just to be ready for troubling times ahead." (dailymail.co.uk, 03 Apr 2016; couriermail.com.au, 22 Feb 2015) |