Anthony Ekert

Anthony John Ekert (born 29 March 1969) is an Australian former professional rugby union player.

Anthony Ekert

Full name	Anthony John Ekert
Date of birth	(1969-03-29) 29 March 1969 (age 56)
Place of birth	Sydney, NSW, Australia
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	182 lb (83 kg)
School	Oakhill College
University	University of Newcastle
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 1996 Waratahs 4 (5) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1992 Australia

Born in Sydney, Ekert was a Roselea junior and played in the 1st XV of Oakhill College.^[1]

Ekert, a scrum-half, twice won Sportsperson of the Year at the University of Newcastle, where he studied for a degree in civil engineering, and while there earned a New South Wales call up for their 1991 tour of Argentina.^[2]

In 1992, Ekert represented Australia at the Hong Kong Sevens and was rewarded for his performance in a Sydney representative team's win over the touring All Blacks with Wallabies selection on the end of year tour, filling a position vacated by the retired Nick Farr-Jones.^[3] He was on the bench for the Tests against Ireland and Wales, with Peter Slattery preferred at scrum-half, but featured in five uncapped matches during the tour.^[1]

Ekert won Shute Shield premierships with Gordon in 1993 and 1995.^[1]