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Chris Whitaker (born 19 October 1974) is an Australian professional rugby union coach and former international player. As of 2018 he is head coach of the Sydney Rays in Australia's National Rugby Championship, and the interim head coach of Super Rugby side the New South Wales Waratahs, Whitaker began his professional playing career in 1997 as a scrum-half for the Waratahs, where he remained for ten seasons. He also played for the Wallabies, but his Test career there was constrained for many years by the incumbent scrum-half and Australian captain, George Gregan. As such, he got minimal international game time but was in the match-day squad for many a year. He captained the Wallabies in a World Cup Match against Namibia in Adelaide in 2003. In 2006 Whitaker moved to Ireland where he played four seasons for Leinster before hanging up the boots and taking up coaching. Early life and career Whitaker was born in Sydney and started playing rugby at Sydney Boys High School, where he graduated in 1992. He played his club rugby at Randwick. Rugby career Whitaker joined Super Rugby side the NSW Waratahs in 1997, and gained his first Australian cap the next year. He played a total of 31 games for Australia and scored 10 points. Whitaker left the Waratahs in 2006, and joined Leinster Rugby in Ireland. He won the Celtic League in 2008 with Leinster before winning the Heineken Cup as vice-captain with the side in May, 2009. The final was, in fact, his last professional game before retirement. Coaching Whitaker began his coaching career as an assistant with Leinster before moving to France with his wife and three daughters in 2012 to become the defence coach under Michael Cheika for Stade Français, where he remained for two seasons. He joined Pro D2 club RC Narbonne as assistant coach under Justin Harrison in 2013. Whitaker was signed to coach Montauban in 2016. After a two-year stint there he left the co-head coach role at Montauban and returned to Australia. Whitaker took on the backs coaching role under Daryl Gibson at the Waratahs ahead of the 2019 Super Rugby season. He was also appointed head coach of the Sydney Rays for the 2018 NRC season. Whitaker was appointed as NSW Waratahs interim head coach alongside Jason Gilmore on 28 March 2021 after the sacking of head coach Rob Penney. References External links "NSW Rugby bio". Archived from the original on 30 December 2005. Retrieved 23 December 2005.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) "Leinster profile". Archived from the original on 27 September 2008. Retrieved 29 October 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) Waratahs profile . Discover the Chris Whitaker popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Chris Whitaker books.
Best Seller Chris Whitaker Books of 2024
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Blood and Bone
Valentina Giambanco'Totally gripping' 5 reader review'One of the best crime fiction books I've read' 5 reader reviewDetective Alice Madison is back in a gripping new thriller, perfect for fans of Ang...
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Where the Truth Lies
Anna BaileyA teenaged girl’s disappearance brings her community’s most devastating secrets to light in this “compelling and nuanced psychological thriller suffused with small town prejudice a...
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The Last to Disappear
Jo Spain'Dark and terrifying, utterly compelling' SARAH PEARSEA luxury resort. Three missing women. One body.When young London professional Alex Evans is informed that his sister's body ha...
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The Finest Hours
Michael J. Tougias & Casey ShermanThe story behind the major motion picture from Disneystarring Chris Pine, Eric Bana, and Casey Affleckwritten by a recognized master of the genre“a blockbuster account of tragedy a...
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The Inheritance
Howard LinskeyYou will inherit everything. The house. The money.There's just one condition.You have to catch a killer first . . .THE GRIPPING NEW THRILLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF DON'T LET HIM INWhen...
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Prisoner
S. R. White24 HOURS AFTER LEAVING HIS CELL HE WAS DEAD. CAN SHE FIND OUT WHY?'A rising star of Australian crime fiction...White's account of the murder investigation is gripping.' SUNDAY TIM...
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Return to Blood
Michael BennettTwo murders. Two decades apart. One chance to get justice. Hana Westerman has left Auckland and her career as a detective behind her. Settled in a quiet coastal town, all s...
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Der Botaniker
M W CravenGetrocknete Blumen, Gedichte – und Gift: Wehe dem, der Post vom Botaniker erhält …Der clevere Krimi des britischen BestsellerAutors M.W. Craven begeistert mit einem ErmittlerTeam v...
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The Wrong Child
Barry GornellHow far would you go to protect your child?When tragedy strikes in a small Scottish village, everyone in the community is affected.Most people believe one child is to blame for wha...
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The Perfect Lie
Jo Spain'Will keep you guessing and guessing' Cara HunterHe jumped to his death in front of witnesses. Now his wife is charged with murder.Five years ago, Erin Kennedy moved to New York fo...
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Red Snow
Will DeanLonglisted for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award, 2020Red Snow is the eagerly awaited followup to Dark Pines, selected for ITV's Zoe Ball Book ClubTWO BODIES...
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Das Geheimnis
Ellen SandbergDie Zeit heilt alle Wunden. Doch das Gewissen heilt sie nicht.Nach dem Tod ihrer Mutter muss Ulla entscheiden, ob sie deren Häuschen am Chiemsee verkaufen soll. Eigentlich sollte i...