Jarred Hodges—Rugby Union

Abstract

‘If I can provide an opportunity for someone whether it be in sport, in education, in life, that’s what I see as sort of my role.’Jarred is a descendant of the Gwamu (Kooma) people from South Western Queensland, but was raised, studied, and continues to live in Western Sydney. He worked at Western Sydney University in the Fields of Dreams program, and prior to that, was a Health and Physical Education teacher for 14 years. He is a Level 4 Rugby Union coach who has directed the Lloyd McDermott Rugby Development Team (National Indigenous Rugby), worked as a specialist coach with the QANTAS Wallabies, and an assistant coach for the Australian Rugby Union 7s team. He has experience as the head coach of the national Philippines Rugby team, and as assistant coach of First Grade rugby for Eastwood RUFC. In 2019 Jarred lead the development and implementation of Rugby Australia’s First Nations Rugby 7’s program—Dream Big Time. This is an historic program, increasing access and opportunities in Rugby for First Nations Communities throughout Australia.