RUGBY COACHING & PLAYING CAREER CURRICULUM VITAE 2010 The past 4 years have been dedicated to Mental Health Advocacy as CEO of the BIPOLAR Education Foundation and helping people with mental illness. 2010 In view of the problems being experienced with collapsed and reset scrums at international rugby level, I decided to update my scrummaging manual, re-writing where needed. The new version the "RUGBY SCRUM TREATISE is in the process of being  published and distributed worldwide. Again it seems I was 14 years ahead of my time. Agent of Change! 2006 Tonga Rugby Union (April-May) Applied for the position of National Head Coach for `Ikale Tahi. After an extensive selection process finished second. Selection Process coordinator was Mr. Andrew Stainlay. 2005 NSWRU - Scrummaging Consultant to the Waratahs Rugby Academy. During November and December 2005, advisor to Ewen McKenzie and Tony D'Arcy on technical aspects of scrummaging. Furthermore, conducted several Coaching Clinics and scrummaging sessions with their development squads. 2005 - 2004 Warringah Rugby Club (NSW) - Scrummaging & Forward Play Coach. Coached 1st and 2nd Grades by request of Head Coach Mr. John Briggs, throughout the season (January/September). Covering the areas of Scrum, Line-out, Rucking and Mauling. 2003 Canada - Rugby World Cup Appointed Forward & Scrum Consultant by Head Coach Mr. David Clarke. Provided coaching services, tactics and strategies for the forward pack during the tournament, assisted Canada in Buenos Aires Argentina during their participation in the Pan-American Championships (Argentina, USA, Uruguay & Canada) 2003 Norths Rugby Club - Head Coach, 3rd Grade, & Scrummaging Consultant to 1st & 2nd Grades. 2002 Norths Rugby Club - Forward Coach and Technical Adviser to Colts (Under 21's): 1st & 2nd Grade teams. (1st Grade: 2002 Grand Finalists) Furthermore, have actively participated during the 2002 season as Scrum Club Coach/Consultant on request to the Senior Teams (1st Grade and 2nd Grade) 2000 - 2001 The Scots College, Co-Coach with Chris McBride for U. 16's A's & B's provided advice on scrummaging and forward play to Paul Cooper (Sports director) and to other Coaches and players in the school. 2000 Australian Barbarian Team Appointed coach with Mr. Jeff Sayle (Manager) to play the Combined Services XV at T.G.Millner field in September. Even though all international players were unavailable for this fixture, we managed to put together a highly competitive team of 1st Graders that took no time to display great rugby skills, exceptional teamwork and marvellous understanding, beating the Combined Services XV by 92 to10. 1999 - 2000 Sydney University F.C. Forwards & Scrummaging Coach, assisting to First Grade Coaches as well as providing advice to other club coaches and grades. 1999 Completed a refresher of Level II Rugby Coach course, run by the ARU and the Australian Coaching Council. Content: 120-hour commitment (lectures, theory and practical coaching) 1999 Appointed Manager & Forward Coach to the Australian Barbarian Team with Mr. Geoff Mould (Backs Coach), to play FIJI R.U. at Nth Sydney Oval. This was a very successful fixture that resurrected the viewing public's interest in Barbarian Rugby and a launching step for several World Cup winning Wallabies: J.Eales, S.Larkham, S. Staniforth, and O. Finnegan. We won 35-32 in a very entertaining night match. 1998 Invited to join Sydney University F.C. in April, as Third Grade Co-Coach with Mr. Rob Dalton. After winning the minor Premiership, we completed a very successful season beating North's R.C. in the Grand Final, obtaining the 1998 3rd Grade Championship. 1997 - 1998 Appointed Forwards Coach for West Harbour R.C. with Mr. Stephen James (Backs Coach) assisting the Head Coach. This appointment was for pre-season only, November-March 98, as I terminated my involvement with the club in end of March 98 due to business commitments. 1997 1st Grade Coach, Colleagues R.F.C. (Kentwell Cup). Additionally provided support and guidance to all Grade Coaches, and input into Selection Committee meetings. 1997 Invited by the Argentine Rugby Union to give lectures on Spinal Injuries Prevention and Scrummaging Technique & Safety. 1996 The Scots College, Technical and Safety Adviser, Forward Coach to U. 16's A's & B's, assisting to Paul Cooper (Head Coach U.16's). 1996 Invited by the Singapore Rugby Union to conduct Coaching Clinics for their Coaches and Development Officers. Topics were: Scrum, Lineout, Ruck & Maul, Safety and Fitness. 1995 Completed Level II National Rugby Union Coaching Scheme. Accreditation Course organized by the NSWRU. 1995 Forward Coach, Australian Under 21's - Tour of Zimbabwe and Argentina for the 1st Southern Hemisphere U. 21's Champ. Technical Adviser to Mr. Ian Kennedy (Head Coach) and Mr. Geoff Mould (Backs Coach). 1991 Barbarian Football Club Invited to play in the Centenary Celebration Tour Matches vs. Scotland (Murrayfield), Cork Constitution RC (Cork) and Old Wesley RC (Dublin) - Captained the team in the last 2 matches (39 y.o.). 1991 Captained "Zebre XV" (Italian Barbarians) vs Italy at Mirano (Venice) Match preparation for the RWC. 1988 - 1989 Coached 1st Grade Colts at Warringah RC, with additional responsibility for assisting 2nd and 3rd Grade coaches. 1989 World XV vs. Oxford University RFC - 120th Anniversary of Rugby Celebration. Invited to join this World XV, together with a selection of International players, Oxford, October 1989. 1987 RETIRED FROM INTERNATIONAL RUGBY 1984 - 1987 Wallabies Selection 26 tests (5 tours) 1984 8th Wallabies - Grand Slam tour of UK and Ireland. 1986 International Rugby Board Centenary Celebrations - Selection British Lions vs. Rest of The World (Cardiff Arms Park) Five Nations vs. Overseas Unions (Twickenham) 1986 Tour of NZ, Bledisloe Cup winning team. 1987 Tour of Argentina - Australian Captain vs. Mendoza Province. 1984 - 1987 Warringah RC (Player). 1990 - 1992 Warringah RC (Player) 2nd stint. In 1992, played the full season in 1st Grade at the age of 40 finally retiring and giving opposition props some deserved peace of mind and body! 1976 - 1983 Cordoba Province Selection (Captain in 1982 - 1983). 1978 - 1983 Tala Rugby Club and (We won the Provincial Championship for 5 consecutive years). 1981 Tahiti vs. France, Papetee, French Polynesia. Was invited by Tahitian coach Robert Antonin (FFR) together with 3 All Blacks (Brett Codlin, Tim Twigden and Robert Kururangi to reinforce the local selection playing against the French team in Bastille Day, and returning from their tour of Australia (1 test played, scored only Tahitian try) 1980 Tour of South Africa with the South America XV team (comprised of 80% Argentine players), played tests in Johannesburg and Durban. Scored a pushover try at Wanderers, Johannesburg) Later that year the Springboks travelled to South America and 2 full tests were played in Santiago (Chile) and Montevideo (Uruguay) -  I was capped in the 4 tests. 1978 - 1983 Argentine National Selection (Pumas) - 15 test caps, ▪ 1978 Tours of England, Wales, Ireland and Italy ▪ 1979 Tour of New Zealand ▪ 1980 Tour of South Africa ▪ 1982 Tour of France ▪ 1983 Tour of Australia ▪ 1977 First International match, Arg "B", Seleccion del Interior vs. France (Salta) ▪ 1982 Captain of Argentina "B" (Seleccion del Interior) 1971 - 1977 Commenced playing Rugby at 19 years of age with the National University of Cordoba Rugby Team (while studying Psychology at the National University). Having played first in the wing, centre, five-eighth I then moved to the back row, finally finding home in any of the 3 front row positions. E: info@toporodriguez.com - Ph: +61 412 403 304 - Fx: +61 (2) 8116 3111 - PO Box 4131, Carlton NSW 2218 Australia