James Hilgendorf

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James Hilgendorf
Date of birth (1982-03-29) 29 March 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Sydney, Australia
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight89 kg (196 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly half, Centre, Fullback
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2002-2013 Eastwood 96 ()
2005–06 Viadana 16 ()
2007 Perth Spirit 4 ()
2008 Kintetsu Liners 8 ()
2009 Kobelco Steelers 8 ()
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2004–05 Taranaki 14 (35)
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2003 Waratahs 2 (0)
2006–08 Western Force 15 (10)
2011–13 Rebels 17 (10)
Correct as of 7 June 2013
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2000 Australia Schoolboys

James Hilgendorf (born 29 March 1982 in Sydney, Australia) is a rugby union professional who plays for the Melbourne Rebels in the Super Rugby competition. [1] His usual position is fly-half, but he can also play in the centres or at fullback. [2]

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Early career

Hilgendorf is a product of the Eastwood club in Sydney. [2] He was an Australian Schoolboy representative in 2000, along with fellow Rebel Mark Gerrard. He made his Waratahs' debut in 2003. [3]

He transferred to Western Force for the 2006 to 2008 Super Rugby seasons, then moved to Japan to play for the Kintetsu Liners, [2] [4] and later the Kobelco Steelers. [2] In May 2010 Hilgendorf signed to join the Melbourne Rebels for the 2011 Super Rugby season. [2] After short stints with both the Waratahs and Rebels in 2013, Hilgendorf retired after the Shute Shield final loss to Sydney University with his long term school mate Tim Davidson.

He now is an accredited RUPA Rugby Union Player Agent who works for The Blaze Agency Pty Ltd and rugby coach at The King's School, Parramatta.

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References

  1. Force calls in Hilgendorf
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Harris, Bret (13 May 2010). "James Hilgendorf joins Melbourne Rebels". The Australian. News Limited. Retrieved 14 May 2010.
  3. "Western Force reversing overseas player drain". rugby.com.au. 26 April 2005. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
  4. Long, David (8 February 2009). "How the Super 14 sides shape up for 2009". Sunday News . Retrieved 6 October 2011.