Wallace Charlie

Wallace Charlie
Born (2006-08-06) 6 August 2006 (age 20)
Erub Island, Australia
Height181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
SchoolIpswich Grammar School
Rugby union career
Position Wing / Fullback
Current team Force
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2027– Force 0 (0)
Correct as of 1 November 2026
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2026 Australia U20 5 (5)
Correct as of 1 November 2026
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2025–2026 Australia 10
Correct as of 1 November 2026

Wallace Charlie (born 6 August 2006) is an Australian rugby union player, who plays for the Force. His preferred position is wing or fullback.

Early career

Charlie is from Erub Island in the Torres Strait. His rugby career began when he was offered a scholarship to attended Ipswich Grammar School, playing rugby for their first XV. He represented Australia U20 in 2026.

Professional career

Having impressed at the Global Youth Sevens in 2025, Charlie was called into the Australia Sevens squad for the 2025 USA Sevens. He joined the squad full time for the following season, competing in all nine rounds of the competition. In October 2025, he signed for the Force. He was named in the Force squad for the 2026 Super Rugby AUS competition, before, in October 2026, being named in the main Force squad for the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season.

References

  1. ↑ "Wallace Charlie". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 1 November 2026.
  2. ↑ "Torres Strait speedster Wallace Charlie pens long-term deal with Sevens, Western Force". Rugby.com.au. 7 October 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2026.
  3. ↑ "GPS First XV rugby's unsung heroes after Nudgee's title win". Courier Mail. 9 September 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2026.
  4. ↑ "Australia squad named for the 2026 Under-20 Rugby Championship". Super Rugby. 16 April 2026. Retrieved 1 November 2026.
  5. ↑ "'Exceeded our expectations': Australia unleashes teen prodigy on world sevens stage". Nine.com.au. 1 May 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2026.
  6. ↑ "Wallace Charlie: The Erub entertainer ready to take on the world stage". Rugby.com.au. 28 November 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2026.
  7. ↑ "Teenage speedster Charlie signs long-term deal with Force & Aussie 7s". Western Force. 7 October 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2026.
  8. ↑ "New signings, Wallabies & WA talent among Force squad for Super Rugby AUS". Western Force (Press release). 31 August 2026. Retrieved 1 November 2026.
  9. ↑ "Force squad confirmed for 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season". Western Force (Press release). 28 October 2026. Retrieved 1 November 2026.