Mark Gasnier was the 2008 team captain, however he decided to terminate his contract and play Rugby Union in France. The 2009 Captain will be Ben Hornby .
John Bevan - rugby union - died on 1986-06-05.
No, rugby union has not been an Olympic event since 1924.
The current Australian national rugby coach (2008 Tri-nations) is Robbie Deans, a New Zealander.
St. Josephs College Hunters Hill Sydney
Australia - League Code in 2008. France - Union Code in 2007
Danny Cipriani- England Rugby Union Player (not sure on surname spelling)
If you are talking about Rugby Union, believe it or not it is a Japanese player, Daisuke Ohata, with 69 tries (data correct on the 11th of April of 2008, as the player is still active).
Varsity Rugby was created in 2008.
== == The 2008 winners were New Zealand, who won 34-20 against Australia at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Australia on Nov 22, 2008.
Leicester Tigers
Rugby 09 was releaed in September of 2008.