Max Craig
{{Short description|Australian rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Use Australian English|date=May 2025}}
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| birth_place = Australia
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| school = Anglican Church Grammar School
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| position = Hooker
| currentclub = {{Rut|Reds}}
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| repyears1 = 2023
| repteam1 = Australia U20
| repcaps1 = 3
| reppoints1 = 15
| clubupdate = 3 May 2025
| repupdate = 3 May 2025
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Max Craig (born 28 August 2003) is an Australian rugby union player, who plays for the {{Rut|Reds}}. His preferred position is hooker.{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/max-craig|title=Max Craig|work=Ultimate Rugby|access-date=3 May 2025}}
Early career
Craig attended Anglican Church Grammar School where he played rugby for their first XV.{{cite news|url=https://reds.rugby/news/junior-wallabies-stars-commit-to-queensland-rugby-2023816|title=Junior Wallabies stars commit to Queensland Rugby|work=Queensland Reds|date=17 August 2023|access-date=3 May 2025}} He came through the Reds academy and plays his club rugby for Easts.{{cite news|url=https://qld.rugby/news/uq-and-easts-ready-for-colts-1-final-at-suncorp-stadium-2022916|title=UQ and Easts ready for Colts 1 Final at Suncorp Stadium|work=Queensland Rugby|date=16 September 2022|access-date=3 May 2025}} In 2023, he represented the Australia U20 side.{{cite news|url=https://www.world.rugby/news/815782/world-rugby-u20-championship-2023-pool-b-preview|title=World Rugby U20 Championship 2023: Pool B preview|work=World Rugby|date=19 June 2023|access-date=3 May 2025}}
Professional career
Craig made his Queensland debut against Saitama Wild Knights in November 2023.{{cite news|url=https://reds.rugby/news/reds-retain-saitamaqueensland-shield-with-twopoint-victory-over-wild-knights-at-ballymore-2023114|title=Reds retain Saitama-Queensland Shield with two-point victory over Wild Knights at Ballymore|work=Queensland Reds|date=4 November 2023|access-date=3 May 2025}} He was named in the {{Rut|Reds}} squad for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season,{{cite press release | url=https://reds.rugby/news/reds-announce-squad-for-2025-super-rugby-pacific-20241111 | title=Queensland Reds Announce squad for 2025 Super Rugby Pacific | publisher=Queensland Reds | date=11 November 2024 | access-date=12 November 2024}} and made his debut for the side in round 12 of the season against the {{Rut|Drua}} scoring a try.{{cite news|url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/live-reds-chase-droughtbreaking-win-over-drua-in-fiji-202552|title=Drua break Reds hearts with 79th minute matchwinner in Suva|work=Rugby.com.au|date=3 May 2025|access-date=3 May 2025}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/max-craig-58650.html itsrugby.co.uk Profile]
{{Queensland Reds squad}}
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Category:Australian rugby union players
Category:Queensland Reds players
Category:People educated at Anglican Church Grammar School
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