The remarkable story of Eric Tweedale, Australia's oldest surviving player

Eric Tweedale is not your ordinary former Wallaby. At 97 years-old, he is the oldest surviving Australian rugby player and has seen his fair share of action throughout his life. But this tale, wonderfully produced by World Rugby, recounts not only his playing career, which took him on tours to Europe as well as New Zealand, but an amazing human story. Born in Rochdale in the UK, Tweedale emigrated to Australia in 1924 and played his early rugby with the New South Wales Waratahs. He made his debut for his adopted country in September 1946 against New Zealand before going on to represent the Wa…