Celebrity Featured: George Gregan
Artist: Peter Smeeth
About George Gregan
Born in Zambia in 1973 to a Zimbabwean mother and Australian father, Australian Rugby Union star George Gregan moved to Australia when he was one year old. Growing up in Canberra, Gregan was educated at St Edmund's College and graduated from the Bachelor of Education (Physical Education) University of Canberra.
Gregan, who is an Australian rugby union scrum-half - has made more appearances for his national team than any other player in the sport's history. He has captained the team to many victories and is respected throughout the rugby world for his tenacity, tactical skill, leadership ability, and sportsmanship. Gregan has played Super 12 (now Super 14) for the Brumbies since the inception of that competition in 1996, helping to lead them to overall victories in 2001 and 2004. After the international retirement of John Eales in 2001, Gregan became the Wallabies captain which came as no surprise.
He is a foundation Brumbies player and one of the few whose careers span over both the amateur and professional eras. His appearances as Australian captain include a Bledisloe Cup win in 2002 and an extra-time loss to England in the 2003 Rugby World Cup final.
Gregan was appointed to the Order of Australia for his services to Rugby Union Football and in particular as the Captain of the Wallabies. After finding out his 4 year old son had epilepsy, he developed an awareness campaign in Australia with the slogan 'Get on the Team' and also took up role of patron of Brainwave Australia.
Playing his last game with the Brumbies in April this year, Gregan led the team to victory. He now reamins involved with the Wallabies squad.