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The Classic Wallabies Description The Classic Wallabies rugby union team are an invitational team composed of current and former Australian National rugby union players.2 Traditionally, to be invited to play for the Classic Wallabies, you have to have an international cap at Senior Level for Australia, the Wallabies. However, players who have been involved in Wallabies tours or represented Australia in other international formats, like for the Australian Sevens or under 19/20/21 level have often been included to round out the team if there are not enough willing Wallaby capped participants.2 This is an unpaid, voluntary team. The Classic Wallabies was established for two primary reasons. Firstly, they endeavour to sustain and enhance the network of relationships of former professional Australian rugby union players.2 The nature of sport and in particular the game of Rugby Union was founded in Mateship and off-field relationships, and the Classic Wallabies seek to prolong this experience for players nearing the end or post retirement. This extends to their contribution to players who have been forced to retire with debilitating injuries, helping them both financial and in a transitional sense to working life beyond rugby.2 Secondly, by harnessing the profile of these ex-players, the Classic Wallabies are able to significantly contribute to the wider rugby-playing and non-rugby playing community. All of their fixtures are based around community work, and use their time not playing to inspire potential future Wallabies, through training camps and charity days.7 The Classic Wallabies are a relatively low-cost operation and behind the scenes responsibilities are undertaken primarily by passionate former players, lead by 16 times Wallaby capped Stephen Hoiles6, with the help of Australia’s Rugby Union Players Association (RUPA).5 The majority of the RUPA’s work on behalf of the Classic Wallabies, revolves around media articles and liaising with tournaments/local community clubs. History Preceding any formal branding, the Classic Wallabies was unintentionally born out of informal gatherings of past players on nights preceding current Wallaby matches. This was a tradition of former players through the 70’s and 80’s, where they would meet up to watch and support the present-day team2, inadvertently rekindling old relationships and networking about current career pathways. However, in 1990, the official Classic Wallabies were born as a team of past-wallabies were invited to contest an invitational over-age and retiree competition in Bermuda. The tournament was to be made up of counterpart players from other established rugby nations (Ireland, New Zealand, England etc..). With all the teams prefixing their national union names with Classic and as such, the Classic Wallabies name was officially established.2 To assist with the function and growth of the team, a formal founding committee and team management positions were established. These dedicated former players or employees of the Wallabies were responsible for broader macro decisions regarding funding, sponsorship and charity associations, along with on-field player selection and the organisation of specific tours and events. More recently, the Classic Wallabies have been officially recognized and included under the Wallabies banner, with the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) taking over the operations of the team.7 Along with a new generation of previous Wallabies, RUPA, who are responsible for the welfare and career development of current players, have been given an active role in the direction of the team. This centralised funding has seen a rise in the number of events being conducted and their effectiveness. Notable Players As the team draws on previously capped Wallabies, the Classic Wallabies have many internationally recognized players play for them. Along with multi-capped individuals, notable players include dual international representatives Wendell Sailor and Lote Tuquiri.1 Hall of Fame inductees David Campese, Simon Poideven and Tim Horan have also been involved in either a playing or management capacity.7 Additionally, non-Wallaby notable players include former Manly rugby league Legend Steve Beaver Menzies, Super Rugby journeyman Dave McDuling and Australian Sevens star Henry Hutchison.2 Playing Strip Like the Australian National rugby union team, the Classic Wallabies playing strip is based off the national colours of Australia; a traditional gold base with green highlights.1 Alongside logo branding, the Classic Wallabies jersey has both the Australian Coat of Arms and the Wallabies branding embroidered on the right and left of the players chest respectively. Rounding out the strip, both the playing shorts and socks are a base colour of green with gold accents.2 The Wallaby mascot and team name is based off the indigenous animal, the Wallaby.8 This animal and its habitat is also inspiration for the national team colours, gold and green for its connotative connection to the green outback and gold sand of Australian Shores. Community Involvement The Classic Wallabies primary function is to assist in the betterment of the existing amateur and professional game in Australia. Not only is this is achieved through their extensive fund raising but through their hands-on clinics, where they endeavour to inspire the next generation of Wallabies, and get the opportunities to meet and learn from some of the past notable players. The Classic Wallabies run an array of events, including rugby union Lunches, Golf and Horse Racing Days, and the opportunity to travel with the team. All the funds raised are directed toward ensuring a thriving and inclusive grassroots and amateur rugby union environment, along with providing financial assistance to the professional players who have had their careers cut short by injury. Notable Events The Classic Wallabies often conduct non-recurring one off events and their growing schedule is ever-changing. However, a notable fixture has been their participation in the Hong Kong Rugby Club (HKRC) 10’s in both 2017 and 2018.3 The HKRC 10’s gathers invitational teams from around the world in the week preceding to Hong Kong Leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series. This tournament equally prioritises on field matches with off-field rugby undertakings. This is one of only a few events where the Classic Wallabies get the opportunity to leave a lasting footprint on the underprivileged rugby community outside of Australia. Additionally, this is an important event for annual funding as it allows the Classic Wallabies to showcase their sponsors on an international level.4 In addition, it is often noted that touring, or travelling as a team is the most heralded of mate ship and relationship forming activities as you are constantly engrossed in each other’s company. Other recent notable events include a warm up fixture against their Fijian counterpart as a curtain raiser for a National Rugby Championship fixture in Suva in 2018, along with a match vs the Barbarians in Tweed Heads in 2017.7 Values Unlike other professional teams, with primary win and profit objectives, the Classic Wallabies is solely run to better rugby union in Australia. As result, all their endeavors are conducted in line with their four core values of Respect, Inclusion, Mateship and Passion.2 References 1‘Australian National Rugby Union Team’ 2018, in Wikipedia: The Free Encylopedia, Wikimedia Foundation Inc., Accessed 10 September 2018 2Fairburn, P. (2018). Classic Wallabies. [online] Rugby.com.au. Available at: https://www.rugby.com.au/teams/classic-wallabies [Accessed 3 Oct. 2018]. 3Hong Kong Football Club, (2018), Teams. [online] hongkongtens.com. Available at http://www.hongkongtens.com/teams2.php [Accessed 4 Oct. 2018] 4‘Hong Kong FC’ 2018, in Wikipedia: The Free Encylopedia, Wikimedia Foundation Inc., Accessed 13 September 2018 < https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_FC> 5‘Rugby Union Players Association’ 2018, in Wikipedia: The Free Encylopedia, Wikimedia Foundation Inc., Accessed 11 September 2018 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_Union_Players%27_Association 6‘Stephen Hoiles’ 2018, in Wikipedia: The Free Encylopedia, Wikimedia Foundation Inc., Accessed 12 September 2018 7The Australian Rugby Union, (2017), About Classic Wallabies. [online] classicwallabies.com.au. Available at https://www.classicwallabies.com.au/news/ [Accessed 3 Oct. 2018] 8‘Wally (Wallabies Mascot)’ 2018, in Wikipedia: The Free Encylopedia, Wikimedia Foundation Inc., Accessed 12 September 2018 References |
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