in the 22 against France the following week and went on to start at lock for Australia A against the French Barbarians in Paris. In 2005 he started at lock in six of the 12 tests he played in. He also scored tries in the tests against Samoa and Italy. He was named in the Wallabies 2007 Rugby World Cup squad. He is the 32nd Australian player to play in a half century of Tests, and just the fourth lock. He finished the 2010 Super 14 season just 12 matches short of a century of matches in that competition. He was ruled out of competing in the 2011 Rugby World Cup due to rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in a Super Rugby match for the Brumbies in June 2011. At 6 ft 6 inches and weighing 246 lb, he is one of the largest players in current Australian rugby. He was also described by body building flanker David Pocock as the wallaby with the largest biceps. On 5 August 2015, it was announced that Chisholm had joined Irish Pro12 side Munster on a two-year contract. Chisholm made his Munster debut on 13 September 2015, starting against Ospreys in the 2015–16 Pro12. He made his European Rugby Champions Cup debut on 14 November 2015, starting the opening 2015–16 pool game against Treviso. On 27 February 2017, it was announced that, following an extended break from rugby due to concussion, Chisholm had returned to full training with Munster. On 31 March 2017, Chisholm made his first appearance since March 2016 when he was a replacement for Munster A in their 2016–17 British and Irish Cup semi-final win against Ealing Trailfinders. On 19 May 2017, it was announced that Chisholm would be retiring from rugby union upon the conclusion of the 2016–17 season. Personal life Mark was born to parents James and Laurel Chisholm on 18 September 1981 in Gladstone, Queensland. In 1998 he graduated from St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace in Brisbane. In December 2004, he married his childhood sweetheart Lauren Campbell with the blessing of her father, former Wallaby second row Bill Campbell, at All Hallows in Brisbane. They have 5 children together; Zachary, Xander, Allegra, Tobias and Olivier. References External links Australian rugby profile Mark Chisholm on Rugby.com.au Munster Profile 1981 births Australian rugby union players Australia international rugby union players ACT Brumbies players Living people Rugby union locks People