Triston Reilly

Triston Reilly (born 14 January 1999) is a professional rugby union player.[1] He represents Australia in rugby sevens. Born in a small country town of[2] Kempsey, New South Wales but resides in South West Rocks and plays for Randwick Rugby at club level.[3] He debuted for Australia in April 2018,[4] as of December 2018, he currently has 4 caps.

Triston Reilly
Date of birth (1999-01-14) 14 January 1999
Place of birthAustralia
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb; 14 st 13 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019– Sydney 0 (0)
Correct as of 6 January 2020
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020– Waratahs 0 (0)
Correct as of 6 January 2020
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2018 Australia Sevens 4

Triston Reilly exploded on to the rugby scene, making his debut just one year out of the prestigious rugby nursery of St Josephs College, Hunters Hill. The 19 year old made a great impression on Australian Sevens coach Tim Walsh in his second world series cap in London,[5] scoring 3 tries in just 2 games, before getting injured for the remaining games. In 2017, Reilly played for the Australian youth rugby sevens team who finished third in the World youth all schools tournament which was played New Zealand,[6] where he scored 5 tries.

References
  1. "Tristan Reilly". Rugby.com. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  2. "Former South West Rocks resident Triston Reilly earned selection into two Australian Schoolboys sides and the GPS Team of the Year". Callum McGregor. The Macleay Argus. 20 September 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  3. "Triston Reilly on plane to London after earning call up for Australia". W3 live NEWS. The Macleay Argus. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  4. "Triston Reilly gets his chance for Australia in Rugby Sevens World Series". Callum McGregor. The Macleay Argus. 4 April 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  5. "Triston Reilly on plane to London after earning call up for Australia". W3 live NEWS. The Macleay Argus. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  6. "The extended squad for the Australian Youth Boys Sevens side has been named ahead of the World School Sevens Championship in New Zealand in December". RUGBY.com. Rugby Australia. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
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