Esteemed Recent Players
Being the oldest rugby union club in Victoria, with more than 115 years of history, we have a wealth of players who have achieved higher honours. Their achievements and contribution to rugby are recognised below.
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We would love to acknowledge all MURFC past players who have represented their country!
To add individuals or details to this acclaimed list, please email aliciaraynergeneral@gmail.com.
![Sinoti Sinoti](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7034d5_bc0bda9d444443528cb914bb90c08416~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_87,h_63,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/Sinoti.jpg)
Sinoti Sinoti
MU: 2022 - 2023
Samoa National Player: 2010 - 2018
Newcastle Falcons (England) Player:
2013 - 2020
Zebre (Italy) Player: 2012 - 2013
Toulon (France) Rugby Player: 2008 -
2009
![Tiarah Minns](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7034d5_10a2df29623c4e928372f265f179f59f~mv2.png/v1/crop/x_0,y_34,w_600,h_616/fill/w_87,h_90,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/Tiarah%20Minns_edited.png)
Tiarah Minns
MU: 2019 -
Wallaroos: 2024 -
Melbourne Rebels Player: 2022 -
AON 7s Silver Medallist: 2022
Melbourne University AON 7s Player: 2019
- 2022
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![Sarah Hogan](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7034d5_76d177884fb846cc8a43739ebca79e86~mv2.png/v1/crop/x_0,y_0,w_600,h_615/fill/w_87,h_89,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/Screenshot%202024-06-30%20151138.png)
Sarah Hogan
MU: 2020 -
Melbourne Rebels Player: 2021 -
AON 7s Silver Medallist: 2022​
Melbourne University AON 7s Player:
2020 - 2022
![Mel Kawa Wallaroos](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7034d5_3d0f8306aa0243d8b0912899d6994c7f~mv2.jpeg/v1/crop/x_0,y_161,w_1440,h_1477/fill/w_87,h_89,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/Mel%20Kawa%20Wallaroos.jpeg)
Melanie Kawa
MU: 2019 - 2023
Melbourne Rebels Captain: 2020 - 2023
Melbourne Rebels Vice-Captain: 2024
Melbourne Rebels Player: 2019 - 2024
Melbourne Uni AON 7s Captain: 2020 -
2022
Oceania 7s Captain: 2018
PNG 7s Player - World Cup: 2018
Papua New Guinea Rugby Captain: 2016
Montpellier Herault Rugby Player: 2015 -
2016
![Halley Derera](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7034d5_65e30bb1273145048a9fcd3f42781064~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_84,y_25,w_599,h_616/fill/w_87,h_90,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/Halley_edited.jpg)
Halley Derera
MU: 2018 - 2024
Melbourne Rebels Player: 2024
Exeter Chiefs Player: 2022 - 2023
ACT Brumbies Player: 2021 - 2022
Melbourne Uni AON 7s Player: 2018 - 2021
![Charlotte Caslick](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7034d5_d9b85399b65c41a18a98f0ef932bc94d~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_12,y_42,w_543,h_557/fill/w_87,h_89,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/Charlotte%20Caslick_edited.jpg)
Charlotte Caslick OAM
MU: 2021
Australia Rugby 7s Captain
Olympic Gold Medallist - 7s: 2016
Rugby 7s World Cup Champion: 2022
World Rugby Women's 7s Player of the
Year: 2016
Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist & Co-Captain - 7s: 2022
Sydney Roosters NRLW: 2020
![Ellia Green](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7034d5_25aed37bafff45bcaa49c51518c2967c~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_0,y_54,w_1366,h_1401/fill/w_87,h_89,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/Ellia%20Green_edited.jpg)
Ellia Green
MU: 2019​​
Olympic Gold Medallist - 7s: 2016
Australia Rugby 7s Team:
149 games, 141 tries
NZ Warriors NRLW: 2020-2021
![Ta Tupou](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7034d5_4be77bf5df1c491184d0a3ae023a1649~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_359,y_0,w_1331,h_1365/fill/w_87,h_89,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/Ta%20Tupou.jpg)
Tangata (Ta) Tupou
MU: 2017 - 2019
Australian Barbarians Player: 2022
USRC Tigers Hong Kong Player: 2023
Azalea 7s Japan Player: 2020
Melbourne Uni AON 7s Captain: 2018
Melbourne Rebels Player: 2018, 2019, 2022
Cook Islands Youth Commonwealth Rugby 7s Captain: 2015
Victorian Youth 7s Player of Tournament: 2013, 2014, 2015
![Amy Williams](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7034d5_943f5a93451f4286b27b0f80b89e34a5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_87,h_83,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/291777715_5301430779906839_7271533550796297004_n_edited.jpg)
Amy Williams
MU: 2018 - 2023
Melbourne Rebels Player: 2021 - 2023
AON 7s Silver Medallist: 2022​
Melbourne Uni AON 7s Player: 2018 -
2023
![Annie Buntine](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7034d5_dcb3a699ba434db1b335f72e469695f5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_87,h_82,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/Annie%20Buntine_edited.jpg)
Annie Buntine
MU: 2018 - 2022
Hong Kong FC Player: 2023 -
Sutonnians FC (Ireland) Player: 2022 -
2023
Melbourne Rebels Spirit of Weary Dunlop Award: 2022​
Melbourne Rebels Player: 2021 - 2022
​Melb Uni AON 7s Captain: 2018 - 2019
Melb Uni AON 7s Player: 2018 - 2021
![Sean Morris](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7034d5_15c8ce6f7f6f46b889c4d8838d6ed287~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_361,y_0,w_877,h_900/fill/w_87,h_90,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/Sean%20Morris.jpg)
Sean Morris
MU: 2016 - 2018
Georgia Rugby Team Player: 2016 - 2018
Melbourne Rebels 7s Player: 2017
Wakefield-Trinity Rugby League FC (England) Player: 2015 - 2016
London Broncos Rugby League - Super Rugby League Player: 2014 - 2015
London Scottish FC (England) Player:
2012
Saracens (England) Player: 2006 - 2008
![Silei Etuale](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7034d5_d31a845b09064dbb9a5722546db467f1~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_0,y_28,w_483,h_495/fill/w_87,h_89,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/Silei.jpg)
Silei Etuale
(nee Poluleuligaga)
MU: 2015 - 2018, 2001 - 2002
Wallaroos Player: 2006 - 2010 (13 caps)
Rugby World Cup 2006, 2010 (Bronze)
Melbourne Rebels Forwards Coach: 2021
Melbourne Rebels Assistant Coach: 2022 - 2024
Silei Etuale Cup - Youth Girls Competition​
Australian Rugby Union Community Coach of the Year Nominee 2017
![Rob Leota](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7034d5_1ad56fe2ba1243b9b8efbf5b0b8330cf~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_43,y_0,w_711,h_729/fill/w_87,h_89,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/Rob%20Leota_edited.jpg)
Rob "Pati" Leota
MU: 2015 - 2016
Wallabies Player: 2021 -
Melbourne Rebels Captain: 2023 - 2024
Melbourne Rebels Player: 2016 - 2024
Australian Schoolboys: 2014
![Jordan Uelese](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7034d5_4274bd9c317248edae0c7037d6dc41f2~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_9,y_0,w_650,h_667/fill/w_87,h_90,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/Jordy%20Uelese%202_edited.jpg)
Jordan Uelese
MU: 2015 - 2016
Wallabies Player: 2017 -
Australia U20: 2016, 2017
Australia U20 World Cup Player: 2016
Melbourne Rebels Player: 2016 - 2024
![Taiso Silafai-Lea'ana](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7034d5_1084f5f5a181455bbbe26d191ccca5ad~mv2.jpeg/v1/crop/x_722,y_136,w_998,h_1027/fill/w_87,h_90,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/Taiso.jpeg)
Taiso Silafai-Lea'ana
MU: 2015, 1st XV Captain: 2015
US Bressane (France) Player: 2022 - 2024
Albi (France) Player: 2021 - 2022
Manu Samoa Player: 2021
Nice (France) Player: 2020 - 2021
Valence Romans Drome (France) Player: 2018 - 2020
Grenoble (France) Player: 2017 - 2018
Melbourne Rising (NRC) Player: 2015 - 2017
![Stacey Ili](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7034d5_175405966c77468389fffa2dfe9eb1fe~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_0,y_20,w_730,h_749/fill/w_87,h_90,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/Stacey%20Ili_edited.jpg)
Stacey Ili
MU: 2015
Melbourne Rebels Player: 2021 - 2023
Manu Samoa Player: 2022
Connacht Rugby (Ireland) Player: 2016 -
2017
Melbourne Rising (NRC) Player: 2015
![Fereti Sa'aga](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7034d5_39300018f02249698ccfec6d3fde57b0~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_175,y_0,w_650,h_667/fill/w_87,h_90,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/Fereti%20Sa'aga.jpg)
Fereti Sa'aga
MU: 2013 - 2023
Melbourne Rebels Player: 2017 - 2023
Melbourne Rising (NRC) Player: 2014 - 2019
Australian U20s Player: 2015
Samoa U20s Player: 2014
Australian Schoolboys: 2013
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