Holmes is where the heart is: Warringah veteran ‘enjoying rugby for what it is’ at Pittwater

By Matt Findlay Hindsight’s twenty-twenty and looking back at his professional career Warringah halfback Josh Holmes readily admits there are aspects he’d change given the chance, although he made peace with that some time ago. The IRB’s under-19 player of the year in 2006, Holmes made his Super debut for the Waratahs the following year before being mooted as George Gregan’s successor at the Brumbies after a much-publicised shift. He never cemented his place in the Brumbies’ No.9 jersey though and moved back to NSW in search of opportunity before becoming somewhat of a journeyman, having stints in France, at the Western Force and the Rebels too. He made a single appearance for the latter franchise in 2014 before one last opportunity with the Australian 7s after that. Throughout his stop-start career, which came after being handed the tag of Australian rugby’s next big thing as a teenager, he ultimately made 57 Super appearances. “I’ve been asked a few
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