Rod Macqueen Park
When the Caloundra based Wallabies succeeded in winning the World Cup in November 1999, Rod Macqueen became Australia’s most successful national coach. His team had already won back the Bledisloe Cups against New Zealand and notched up record victories against all the major rugby nations. He played 173 first Grade Matches for Sydney Club, Warringah, then went on to coach the top grade into grade finals. He successfully coached the NSW Waratahs and was foundation coach of the ACT Brumbies. While based in Caloundra Rod’s team held the Webb Ellis Cup, Bledisloe Cup, Cook Cup, Mandela Plate, Tri-Nations Trophy, Lansdowne Cup and the Hopetown Cup.