Andrew Slack
Former Wallabies Captain & Rugby Leader
A former Australian rugby captain, best known for leading the Wallabies to a historic Grand Slam victory in Europe in 1984 and winning the Bledisloe Cup in 1986. He transitioned into coaching and a Wallabies selector. His leadership both on and off the field has left a lasting legacy in Australian rugby.
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Andrew Slack is a former Australian and Queensland rugby centre, best known for captaining the Wallabies during their historic 1984 Grand Slam tour of Europe, where they defeated England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales in emphatic fashion. His leadership, tactical acumen, and ability to inspire the team were key to Australia’s success during the tour, which saw the Wallabies outscore their opponents 100-33 across the four Tests.
In addition to his Grand Slam triumph, Andrew captained Australia 19 times in his 39 Test appearances for the Wallabies between 1978 and 1987. He also led the team to a memorable victory in the 1986 Bledisloe Cup series in New Zealand. Throughout his career, Andrew was known for his sharp rugby intelligence and ability to galvanise the team, contributing 10 Test tries and earning 133 caps for Queensland.
After retiring as a player, Andrew became a rugby journalist and author before returning to coaching, first as the Queensland Reds’ assistant coach under John Connolly, and later as head coach of Queensland, where he guided the team to success in the Super 10 competition in 1994 and 1995. He also served as a Wallabies selector in 2000 and was instrumental in hiring Eddie Jones as coach in 2001.
