List of Australia national rugby union team captains
Australia has played Test rugby since 1899. Test captains are listed chronologically from the first time they captained Australia in a Test match. Matches are exclusively those that have been granted Test status by the Australian Rugby Union regardless of whether the opposing team's governing body awarded the match Test status or not.
![Headshot of George Greagan wearing a suit and tie](../I/George_Gregan.jpg.webp)
George Gregan, who played for his country between 1994 and 2007, holds the Australian record for Test appearances with 139. He captained the team in 59 Tests.
Captains
![full body shot of Johnnie Wallace wearing his playing strip and boots](../I/AC_Johnny_Wallace.jpg.webp)
Johnnie Wallace captained the 1927–28 New South Wales Waratahs that toured the Northern Hemisphere. The Australian Rugby Union later recognised the international matches from this tour as Test matches.
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Paddy Moran led the Wallabies on the 1908 Tour.
- Notes
- At the end of 2022, Michael Hooper had captained Australia in 68 test matches. He led the team in 64 tests prior to 8 November 2021.[154] He captained the team for a further 4 tests against England – an away match at Twickenham on 13 November 2021,[155] and a home series in June 2022.[156][157][158] Hooper has played 124 test matches.[159]
- At the end of 2022, James Slipper had captained Australia in 12 test matches. His first test as captain was against the United States in 2015.[160] He then led the team against Wales on 20 November 2021,[161] followed by the 6-test Rugby Championship in 2022,[162][163][164][165][166][167] and 4 tests on the end-of-year tour.[168][169][170][171] Slipper has played 127 test matches.[159]
- Allan Ala'alatoa became the 85th Wallabies captain on 12 November 2022.[173][174] He has played 64 test matches.[159]
See also
Citations
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- "Tony Shaw". ESPN. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
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- "Mark Loane". ESPN. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
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- "Jason Little". ESPN. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
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- "George Gregan". ESPN. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
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- "Nathan Sharpe". ESPN. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
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- "George Smith". ESPN. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
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- "James Horwill". ESPN. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- "Will Genia". ESPN. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- "David Pocock". ESPN. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
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- "Wales 29-28 Australia: Rhys Priestland seals narrow victory after nervy end to autumn finale". Wales Online. 20 November 2021. Archived from the original on 28 November 2022.
- "Wallabies secure comeback victory over Argentina despite Cooper injury". rugby.com.au. 2 August 2022.
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- "Wallabies hold on for hard-fought victory over Scotland". rugby.com.au. 30 October 2022.
- "France escape with victory over Wallabies". rugby.com.au. 5 November 2022.
- "Ireland hold on to defeat valiant, wounded Wallabies". rugby.com.au. 19 November 2022.
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References
- Howell, Max (2005). Born to Lead – Wallaby Test Captains. Auckland, New Zealand: Celebrity Books. ISBN 1-877252-18-2.
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