Laurie Weeks is one of the Melbourne Rebels’ most beloved characters. He is the most capped player in the history of the club and the last remaining foundation player. The former Rugby PA Newcomer Of The Year moved to Melbourne in 2011 following two seasons and 23 appearances with the Queensland Reds. Weeks has also represented the Wallabies on two occasions, making his debut against France in Melbourne in 2014.

But for Weeks the road to the top has not been an easy one. He grew up in Sydney’s commission flats but with the help of his phenomenal mum and sisters, Weeks never gave up on his dream of playing Rugby at the highest level.

In this episode, Laurie opens up about everything from his early days getting the bus to training, right through to his plans to launch the Rebels into the 2017 Finals and winning back his place in the Wallabies line-up.

Additional Information

Episode Length: 7:14 minutes

Sport: Rugby Union (Super Rugby)

Producer: Michael Lynch

Executive Producer: Edris Toussaint

Production Company: More Than A Game Productions

Published on July 15, 2016