2013 Super Rugby Media Guide - SuperSport

SUPER RUGBY MEDIA GUIDE 2013Zack Holmes – FlyhalfPhysical: 1.75m, 87kgBorn: 30.05.90Province/Club: Tuggeranong VikingsSuper Rugby Caps: 8Super Rugby Points: 89 (2t, 8c, 21p)Super Rugby Debut: 2012 v Chiefs, Mt MaunganuibrumbiesA standout debut season with the University of Canberra Brumbieshas thrust Zack Holmes into the spotlight as the talented playmakerprepares to stake his claim on a starting spot for the 2013 SuperRugby season.After featuring heavily for the Brumbies during their 2012 trialmatches in Darwin and Cairns, Holmes made his Super Rugbydebut against the Chiefs in New Zealand, ironically the same sidehis father had played for just over a decade earlier.Injuries to Matt Toomua and Christian Lealiifano provided plentyof opportunity for Holmes in 2012. He took his chances withboth hands, including an eye catching starting debut against theHurricanes in Wellington that netted him 22 points and Man of theMatch honours.Peter Kimlin – Flanker / LockPhysical: 1.98m, 114kgBorn: 11.07.85Province/Club: Western Districts, ACTSuper Rugby Caps: 60Super Rugby Points: 25 (5t)Super Rugby Debut: 2007 v Stormers, CanberraTest Caps: 2Test Points: 0Test Debut: 2009 v Italy, CanberraEclipsing 50 caps against the Reds in Brisbane during 2012 was ajust reward for Kimlin after overcoming a series of character defininginjuries earlier in his career.The powerful lock-come-flanker has re-established himself as oneof Australia’s premier big forwards, consistently leading the packover the advantage line thanks to his his trademark line-breaks.At almost two metres tall, Kimlin proves incredibly hard to handlewhen given space and moves faster over 40m than any otherUniversity of Canberra Brumbies forward. A local boy out ofthe prestigious Canberra Grammar School, Kimlin has beenrepresenting the ACT since he was a junior, through the Under 16’s,Schoolboys and into the Brumbies Academy.25