Eddie Lester, 16, plays for Australia at Oztag World Cup
Year 10 student Eddie Lester is playing for Australia's Indigenous 16s team at the World Cup in Coffs Harbour.
Eddie Lester, a 16-year-old from Wanniassa in Canberra, is competing at the fifth ITF Tag World Cup in Coffs Harbour from October 15 to 18, playing in the Australian Indigenous team's 16s age group. Eddie started playing Oztag in grade four on the fields in Calwell and has now reached the world stage.
Teams from Ireland, Great Britain, New Zealand, South Africa, Fiji, France, Japan and Samoa are also competing. Players including former world boxing champion Anthony Mundine and NRL stars Cody Walker and Latrell Mitchell have sent messages of support to the Indigenous squad.
Eddie traces his heritage to the Worimi and Wonnarua people of the Hunter region.
- 16
- Eddie's age
- grade four at Calwell
- Started playing Oztag
- Coffs Harbour, October 15-18
- World Cup location and dates
Why it mattersYoung athletes reaching world competitions inspire their communities and show pathways to success.
AustraliaAustralian Indigenous youth competing globally builds representation and pride in the sport and culture.
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