Andrew Blades

Andrew Blades

Birth name	Andrew Thomas Blades
Date of birth	(1967-06-04) 4 June 1967
Place of birth	Sydney, Australia
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	110 kg (243 lb)
School	Killara High School
University	University of Technology – Kuringgai
Notable relative(s)	Cameron Blades
Occupation(s)	Rugby Coach
Rugby union career
Position(s) Coach Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1986-1994 Gordon RFC () 1995 Souths Rugby () 1996-1999 Gordon RFC () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1992-1994 NSW Waratahs 49 (4) 1995 Queensland Reds 11 () 1996-1999 NSW Waratahs () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1992-1999 Australia 32

Andrew Thomas Blades (born 4 June 1967) is an Australian former rugby union player. He played for the Australia national team from 1992 to 1999. Blades was first chosen for the Wallabies match 22 in 1992 against the All Blacks but did not get on the field. Later that year he toured with the Wallabies to South Africa and the United Kingdom playing in non-test matches. His first test cap was not achieved until 1996 against Scotland. His last game for Australia was their victory over France in final of the 1999 Rugby World Cup. After retiring from playing he became a coach, leading the Newcastle Falcons for two years before becoming the forwards coach for the Wallabies.

His brother Cameron also played for the Australia national team.