Rory Arnold

Rory Arnold (born 1 July 1990) is an Australian professional rugby union player. He plays for the Stade Toulousain in the Top 14 competition, and has represented Australia in test matches. His regular position is lock.

Rory Arnold and his identical twin Richie were born in Wagga Wagga, Australia. Their father Tony was stationed there while in the army. The brothers were raised in Murwillumbah in northern New South Wales where they both played junior rugby league until aged 16. In 2010, Rory joined the Murwillumbah rugby club where he played for two seasons before being scouted by the Gold Coast Breakers (now Bond University Rugby Club).

Arnold played Premier Rugby for the Breakers in 2013 and was selected in the Combined New South Wales–Queensland Country side that faced the British and Irish Lions during their 2013 tour to Australia, coming on as a late substitute.

He joined South African sideGriquas for the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division competition. Arnold scored a try in his opening match and was accused of biting a defender when scoring it. He was initially suspended but the charge was overturned and annulled on appeal.

Arnold underwent a shoulder reconstruction and sat out most of the 2014 season before joining the University of Canberra Vikings in the inaugural National Rugby Championship. He was included in theBrumbies squad for the 2015 Super Rugby season. He made his debut in the Brumbies season-opening match against theReds, starting in their 47–3 victory in Canberra. As of 2015, Arnold was among the tallest players in Super Rugby, behind South African lock JP du Preez at 1 cm taller.

Wallabies

In 2016, Arnold was named in the Wallabies preliminary 39-man squad for the 2016 series against England. He played two tests in the series.

As of 25 February 2019