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{{Short description|Australian rugby player}}
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'''Julian Huxley''' (born 3 August 1979 in [[Sydney]]) is an [[Australia]]n [[rugby union]] [[footballer]]. Playing for a Lindfield club in his youth, Huxley was educated at [[Sydney Grammar School]] and [[The King's School, Sydney]] and went on to play for the Wests club side. Huxley has previously appeared for the under-19, under-21 and 'A' Australia sides, he also played for the Australian sevens team at one point.
'''Julian Huxley''' (born 3 August 1979) is a retired Australian [[rugby union]] professional [[rugby football|footballer]]. In 2008 he had established himself in the [[Australia national rugby union team|Wallabies]] and was named Australian Rookie of the Year.<ref name = hux-rebels-profile>{{
cite press release | author = Rebels Media Unit | work = Melbourne Rebels
| title = Julian Huxley Player Profile | publisher = Melbourne Rebels
| url = http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/News/ArticleDetails/tabid/270/ArticleID/1498/Default.aspx
| date = 23 February 2011 | accessdate = 23 February 2011}}</ref> In 2011 he played for the [[Melbourne Rebels]] in the [[Super Rugby]] competition.


==Early life==
Huxley made his [[Super 12]] (now, [[Super 14]]) debut against the [[ACT Brumbies]] in 2003 for the [[Queensland Reds]]. He prospered further that year at the Reds, going on to be awarded the [[Pilecki Medal]], which is presented to the Players Player of the Year at the Reds. He went onto New Zealand at the end of 2004 to play for NPC side [[Northland Rugby Union|Northland]] where he was a stand out player during their campaign.
Huxley played for a Lindfield club in his youth, and was educated at the St Ives prep school of [[Sydney Grammar School]] and [[The King's School, Sydney]] and went on to play for the Gordon and Sydney University clubs. Huxley has previously appeared for the under-19, under-21 and 'A' Australia sides, he also played for the [[Australia national rugby sevens team|Australian sevens]].{{citation needed | date = April 2011}}


==Rugby career==
He returned to Super rugby in 2005, and he subsequently played every match of the season. After the 2006 regular season finished, the Reds announced in late May that Huxley has signed with the [[ACT Brumbies|Brumbies]], most likely for two seasons.
Huxley made his [[Super Rugby]] debut for the [[Queensland Reds]] in 2003. His Reds season was successful year and was awarded the [[Pilecki Medal]] to become the player of the year.<ref>{{
cite web | author = Sportal | title = Melbourne Rebels Profile
| url = http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/Team/Player/tabid/297/playerid/23/language/en-US/Default.aspx
| work = Player profiles | publisher = Melbourne Rebels | year = 2010 | accessdate = 23 February 2011}}</ref> At the end of 2004 he went to New Zealand to play for [[Northland Rugby Union|Northland]].{{citation needed | date = February 2011}}


He returned to Super Rugby in 2005<!-- this is vague; who did he play for? -->, and subsequently played every match of the season. After the Reds' 2006 season Huxley joined the [[ACT Brumbies|Brumbies]].<ref>{{
On 4 March 2008, Brumbies officials announced that Huxley is suffering from a benign brain tumour and will likely require surgery.<ref name="Tumour">{{cite news |title=Wallaby diagnosed with brain tumour |url=http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23317343-601,00.html |publisher=[[The Australian]] |date=2008-03-04 |accessdate=2008-03-04 }}</ref> Huxley has since had the operation, which was successful, and is on the road to recovery.<ref>{{cite news |title=Julian Huxley counts his blessings after brain tumour|url=http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,23551528-5006067,00.html |publisher=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |date=2008-04-17 |accessdate=2008-03-04 }}</ref>
cite web | author = Sportal | title = Huxley signs with Brumbies
| url = http://rugby.com.au/news/huxley_signs_with_brumbies,45044.html/section/21893 | work = Rugby.com.au | publisher = ARU | date = 19 May 2006 | accessdate = 19 May 2006}}</ref>

On 4 March 2008, the Brumbies announced Huxley had been diagnosed with a brain tumour after suffering a seizure during a match against Queensland the previous week. Huxley stopped playing immediately to undergo surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy to treat his condition.<ref>{{
cite web | author = AAP | title = Julian Huxley ACT Brumbies rugby Super 14
| url = http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23317343-601,00.html
| work = The Australian
| date = 4 March 2008 | accessdate = 20 May 2010}}</ref> He had surgery which was successful<ref name = hux-rebels-profile/><ref>{{
cite web | last = Geddes | first = Jon
| title = Julian Huxley counts his blessings after brain tumour
| url = http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,23551528-5006067,00.html
| work = The Daily Telegraph|location=Sydney
| date = 17 April 2008 | accessdate = 20 May 2010}}</ref>
<!-- Francis Fainifo goes down injured and then the big moment that everyone has been waiting for happens, Julian Huxley comes on for the Brumbies. Julian has made a full recovery and the crowd is very pleased as the Canberra stadium lights up. – 26 March 2010-->and in March 2010, gained a medical clearance to resume playing.<ref name = comeback-king>{{
cite web | last = Gould | first = Russell
| title = Melbourne Rebels sign comeback king Julian Huxley
| work = Herald Sun | date = 19 February 2010
| url= http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/rebels-sign-huxley/story-e6frf9if-1225868567701
| accessdate = 19 May 2010}}</ref>

Huxley signed with the [[Melbourne Rebels]] in May 2010. Rebels' head coach [[Rod Macqueen]], said, "Julian has shown great form since his return. He brings with him a fantastic attitude to life and the game we can all learn from. He is an intelligent player who will make a significant contribution to the Rebels."<ref name=brave-huxley>{{
cite web
|work=Heavensgame
|title=New World for Brave Huxley
|url=http://www.heavensgame.com/super-14/new-world-for-brave-huxley
|date=19 February 2010
|accessdate=20 May 2010
|url-status=dead
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100523210952/http://www.heavensgame.com/super-14/new-world-for-brave-huxley
|archivedate=23 May 2010
}}
</ref> Huxley's reported motivation to move to [[Melbourne]] is to start a "new chapter"<ref name = comeback-king/><ref name = huxley-abc-news/> in his life. He told a ''[[Herald Sun]]'' journalist that: "Everything about Melbourne; the culture, the lifestyle, and of course the excitement around the Rebels makes this a great move for me."<ref name = comeback-king/>

In an effort to regain his fitness Huxley played in just one Rebels' pre-season trial (against the [[Crusaders (rugby)|Crusaders)]], running on with his former teammate [[Stirling Mortlock]].<ref name= gould-huxley-looks-to-build-fitness>{{
cite web | last = Gould | first = Russell | date = 7 February 2011 | work = Herald Sun
| title = Julian Huxley looks to build fitness
| url = http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/julian-huxley-looks-to-build-fitness/story-e6frf9if-1226001066520
| accessdate = 9 February 2011}}</ref> Huxley's move to Melbourne also attracted the attention of ''[[The Age]]''<ref>{{
cite web | date = 20 May 2010 | last = Paxinos | first = Stathi
| work = The Age
| title = Brumbies' Huxley signs for Rebels
| url = http://www.theage.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/brumbies-huxley-signs-for-rebels-20100519-vf9q.html
| accessdate = 20 May 2009}}</ref> and ''[[The Australian]]''.<ref>{{
cite news | last = Smith | first = Wayne
| newspaper = The Australian
| title = Huxley leaves his beloved Brumbies | date = 20 May 2010
| url = http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sport/huxley-leaves-his-beloved-brumbies/story-e6frg7mf-1225868877088
| accessdate = 20 May 2010}}</ref>
In July 2012 Huxley left the Melbourne Rebels. He moved to France to play Narbonne in the Rugby Pro D2 competition.

==Coaching==
Huxley was an assistant coach for the [[Sydney Rays]] team in the [[National Rugby Championship]] in 2016. Later that year, he was appointed head coach of [[Shute Shield]] club [[Penrith Emus Rugby|Penrith Emus]] for the 2017 season.<ref name=dt-2016/> After [[Simon Cron]] took a job with the [[NSW Waratahs]], the Sydney Rays promoted Huxley to the head coaching position for 2017.<ref name=rays-coach-2017/>


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist|colwidth=25em|refs=
Francis Fainifo goes down injured and then the big moment that everyone has been waiting for happens, Julian Huxley comes on for the Brumbies. Julian has made a full recovery and the crowd is very pleased as the Cambera stadium lights up.


<ref name = huxley-abc-news>{{cite web
==External links==
| publisher = ABC News
*[http://www.brumbies.com.au/act.rugby/page/50323 Brumbies profile]
| location = Australia
*[http://www.rugby.com.au/players/wallabies/2007_squad/2007_rwc_squad/huxley_julian,62577.html Wallabies profile]
| title = Inspirational Huxley joins Rebels
*[http://www.qru.com.au/reds/reds.rugby/page/38123 Julian Huxley] on QRU.com.au
| url = http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/05/19/2903694.htm
*[http://rugby.com.au/news/huxley_signs_with_brumbies,45044.html/section/21893 Huxley signs with Brumbies]
| date = 19 February 2010 | accessdate = 20 May 2010
}}</ref>


<ref name=dt-2016>{{cite news
{{Australia Squad 2007 World Cup}}
|date=27 September 2016
|title=New Emus coach Huxley vows to give it all he has got
|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=Sydney
|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/penrith-press/sport/new-emus-coach-huxley-vows-to-give-it-all-he-has-got/news-story/ab32a9328f4a8e530dde52771f9623ca
|accessdate=13 July 2017
|url-status=live
|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20170713130905/http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/penrith-press/sport/new-emus-coach-huxley-vows-to-give-it-all-he-has-got/news-story/ab32a9328f4a8e530dde52771f9623ca
|archivedate=13 July 2017
}}</ref>


<ref name=rays-coach-2017>{{cite web
{{Brumbies squad}}
|date=13 July 2017
|title=Huxley to coach Rays
|website=Australian Rugby
|accessdate=13 July 2017
|url=http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2017/07/13/08/15/nrc-rays-huxley
|url-status=live
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713123903/http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2017/07/13/08/15/nrc-rays-huxley
|archivedate=13 July 2017}}
</ref>
}}

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Latest revision as of 04:10, 21 November 2024

Julian Huxley
Birth nameJulian Huxley
Date of birth (1979-08-03) 3 August 1979 (age 45)
Place of birthSydney, Australia
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight94 kg (14 st 11 lb)
SchoolSydney Grammar School
The King's School, Sydney
UniversityAustralian National University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback, Halfback
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004 Northland 7 (60)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2002 ACT Brumbies 7 (36)
2003–06 Reds 31 (135)
2007–10 Brumbies 21 (104)
2011–12 Rebels 22 (67)
Correct as of 23 July 2012
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007 Australia 9 (22)
Coaching career
Years Team
2017–pres. Sydney Rays
2016 Penrith

Julian Huxley (born 3 August 1979) is a retired Australian rugby union professional footballer. In 2008 he had established himself in the Wallabies and was named Australian Rookie of the Year.[1] In 2011 he played for the Melbourne Rebels in the Super Rugby competition.

Early life

[edit]

Huxley played for a Lindfield club in his youth, and was educated at the St Ives prep school of Sydney Grammar School and The King's School, Sydney and went on to play for the Gordon and Sydney University clubs. Huxley has previously appeared for the under-19, under-21 and 'A' Australia sides, he also played for the Australian sevens.[citation needed]

Rugby career

[edit]

Huxley made his Super Rugby debut for the Queensland Reds in 2003. His Reds season was successful year and was awarded the Pilecki Medal to become the player of the year.[2] At the end of 2004 he went to New Zealand to play for Northland.[citation needed]

He returned to Super Rugby in 2005, and subsequently played every match of the season. After the Reds' 2006 season Huxley joined the Brumbies.[3]

On 4 March 2008, the Brumbies announced Huxley had been diagnosed with a brain tumour after suffering a seizure during a match against Queensland the previous week. Huxley stopped playing immediately to undergo surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy to treat his condition.[4] He had surgery which was successful[1][5] and in March 2010, gained a medical clearance to resume playing.[6]

Huxley signed with the Melbourne Rebels in May 2010. Rebels' head coach Rod Macqueen, said, "Julian has shown great form since his return. He brings with him a fantastic attitude to life and the game we can all learn from. He is an intelligent player who will make a significant contribution to the Rebels."[7] Huxley's reported motivation to move to Melbourne is to start a "new chapter"[6][8] in his life. He told a Herald Sun journalist that: "Everything about Melbourne; the culture, the lifestyle, and of course the excitement around the Rebels makes this a great move for me."[6]

In an effort to regain his fitness Huxley played in just one Rebels' pre-season trial (against the Crusaders), running on with his former teammate Stirling Mortlock.[9] Huxley's move to Melbourne also attracted the attention of The Age[10] and The Australian.[11] In July 2012 Huxley left the Melbourne Rebels. He moved to France to play Narbonne in the Rugby Pro D2 competition.

Coaching

[edit]

Huxley was an assistant coach for the Sydney Rays team in the National Rugby Championship in 2016. Later that year, he was appointed head coach of Shute Shield club Penrith Emus for the 2017 season.[12] After Simon Cron took a job with the NSW Waratahs, the Sydney Rays promoted Huxley to the head coaching position for 2017.[13]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b Rebels Media Unit (23 February 2011). "Julian Huxley Player Profile". Melbourne Rebels (Press release). Melbourne Rebels. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
  2. ^ Sportal (2010). "Melbourne Rebels Profile". Player profiles. Melbourne Rebels. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
  3. ^ Sportal (19 May 2006). "Huxley signs with Brumbies". Rugby.com.au. ARU. Retrieved 19 May 2006.
  4. ^ AAP (4 March 2008). "Julian Huxley ACT Brumbies rugby Super 14". The Australian. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
  5. ^ Geddes, Jon (17 April 2008). "Julian Huxley counts his blessings after brain tumour". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
  6. ^ a b c Gould, Russell (19 February 2010). "Melbourne Rebels sign comeback king Julian Huxley". Herald Sun. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
  7. ^ "New World for Brave Huxley". Heavensgame. 19 February 2010. Archived from the original on 23 May 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
  8. ^ "Inspirational Huxley joins Rebels". Australia: ABC News. 19 February 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
  9. ^ Gould, Russell (7 February 2011). "Julian Huxley looks to build fitness". Herald Sun. Retrieved 9 February 2011.
  10. ^ Paxinos, Stathi (20 May 2010). "Brumbies' Huxley signs for Rebels". The Age. Retrieved 20 May 2009.
  11. ^ Smith, Wayne (20 May 2010). "Huxley leaves his beloved Brumbies". The Australian. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
  12. ^ "New Emus coach Huxley vows to give it all he has got". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney. 27 September 2016. Archived from the original on 13 July 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  13. ^ "Huxley to coach Rays". Australian Rugby. 13 July 2017. Archived from the original on 13 July 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
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