Mark Gerrard

Mark Gerrard
Mark Gerrard in Tonga 2012
Date of birth (1982-09-04) 4 September 1982 (age 42)
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight98 kg (15 st 6 lb; 216 lb)
SchoolNarrabeen Sports High, Narrabeen North Primary School
Notable relative(s)Mo'onia Gerrard (sister)
Wycliff Palu
SpouseLarissa
Children4 (son Markus, daughter Milana, daughter Mateja and son Makson)
Occupation(s)Rugby union player
Assistant coach
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback, Centre, Wing, Flyhalf
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010/11 NTT Com Shining Arcs 10 (34)
2013−18 Toyota Shokki 44 (167)
Correct as of 15 January 2017
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001–02 Waratahs 2 (3)
2003–09 Brumbies 78 (306)
2011–12 Rebels 27 (13)
Correct as of 23 July 2012
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005–07 Australia 23 (45)
Correct as of 9 August 2010
Coaching career
Years Team
2021–2022 Austin Gilgronis (assistant coach)
Correct as of 30 October 2022

Mark Gerrard (born 4 September 1982) is a former Australian professional rugby union footballer. He currently is the assistant coach for the Austin Gilgronis in Major League Rugby (MLR) competition in the United States.[1][2] In 2011, he was one of 10 players nominated to become the competition's Super Rugby player of the year.[3][4]

Gerrard has played for the Australian Wallabies and previously played for the NSW Waratahs and the ACT Brumbies. He usually plays at fullback or wing but can also cover in the centres and sometimes flyhalf. His sister Mo'onia Gerrard is an Australian representative netballer. He is the cousin of Wallaby Wycliff Palu.

  1. ^ "Mark Gerrard player profile". Australia: Melbourne Rebels. Archived from the original on 9 March 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2010.
  2. ^ Rebels media unit (28 September 2010). "Rebels vs Crusaders" (Press release). Melbourne Rebels. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
  3. ^ Gerrard, Mark (22 April 2011). "Melbourne Rebels don't mind the knockers". Roar Rugby. Roar Sports Opinion. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
  4. ^ Pandaram, Jamie (22 April 2011). "Gerrard in hunt for Super star title". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 22 April 2011.