Notable Players
The Whites have had many rugby super-stars play for them including; Australia's test try scoring record holder David Campese, Ricky Stuart (who captained the team in 1987) and Matt Giteau (Australia's highest ever paid rugby player). Tongan international Viliame Iongi played for The Whites between 2010 and 2011.
In 2012, there are currently no less than eight former Queanbeyan Whites first grade players competing in Super Rugby and the National Rugby League:
Anthony Faingaa (Queensland Reds) Saia Faingaa (Queensland Reds) Robbie Coleman (ACT Brumbies) Nic White (ACT Brumbies) Anthony Hegarty (ACT Brumbies) James Stannard (Western Force) Jack Lam (Wellington Hurricanes) Terry Campese (Canberra Raiders - NRL).
Several lesser known, yet prominent, players have also made appearances for the Whites including Wallabies players David Grimmond and Peter Ryan as well as Brumbies super-sub Ipolito Fenukitau. Other notable former players include legendary Rugby League player David Furner and current Australian Rugby League representative star Terry Campese of the Canberra Raiders.
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