# Dietrich Roache

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Australian rugby sevens player

Rugby player

Dietrich Roache Roache with the Australia Sevens team in 2024 Full name Dietrich Peter Roache Born (2001-07-06) 6 July 2001 (age 24) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Weight 92 kg (203 lb) School Patrician Brothers' College Rugby union career Position Wing Current team Western Sydney Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2023– Western Sydney 2 (0) Correct as of 1 December 2023 National sevens team Years Team Comps 2021– Australia 24 Correct as of 1 December 2023

**Dietrich Peter Roache** (born 6 July 2001) is an Australian professional [rugby union](/source/Rugby_union) player who plays as a [wing](/source/Wing_(rugby_union)) for [Shute Shield](/source/Shute_Shield) club [Western Sydney Two Blues](/source/Western_Sydney_Two_Blues) and the [Australia national sevens team](/source/Australia_national_rugby_sevens_team).[1][2][3][4]

## Early life

Born of [Samoan](/source/Samoa) descent from his father,[5] Roache initially played [rugby league](/source/Rugby_league) for his school, [Patrician Brothers' College, Fairfield](/source/Patrician_Brothers'_College%2C_Fairfield).[6] Whilst there, he was a part of the Patrician Brothers rugby league team that won the [NRL Schoolboy Cup](/source/NRL_Schoolboy_Cup).[7] Roache is a [Roman Catholic](/source/Roman_Catholic).[8]

## International career

Though his father and uncle played rugby for the former Parramatta Two Blues, Roache did not start playing club rugby until 2018.[6] This came after getting a free ticket to the [Sydney Sevens](/source/Australian_Sevens) in 2018.[5] He gained a reputation as a fast player, being able to run a time of 4.59 seconds over 40 metres. This matched the time of [Trae Williams](/source/Trae_Williams_(sprinter)) who missed selection for the [Australian Olympic team](/source/Australian_Olympic_team) for the [2020 Olympic Games](/source/2020_Olympic_Games) as a result.[9] He was selected for the [New South Wales Waratahs](/source/New_South_Wales_Waratahs)' Junior under-18 team and part of their development programme.[10] In 2019, he played for Australia at the World Rugby School Sevens and a year later was signed by [Rugby Australia](/source/Rugby_Australia) to their sevens programme.[11]

In 2021, when he was selected for the [Australia national rugby sevens team](/source/Australia_national_rugby_sevens_team) for their [2020 Olympics rugby sevens tournament](/source/Rugby_sevens_at_the_2016_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Men's_tournament),[5] he was the youngest member of the team and was given responsibility for taking care of the team's mascot [Wally](/source/Wally_(Wallabies_mascot)).[12] This followed on from [Henry Hutchison](/source/Henry_Hutchison) at the [2016 Summer Olympics](/source/2016_Summer_Olympics) where Wally was kidnapped by players from the [Sweden women's national football team](/source/Sweden_women's_national_football_team) for 24 hours.[6]

Roache competed for [Australia](/source/Australia_national_rugby_sevens_team) at the [2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens](/source/2022_Rugby_World_Cup_Sevens) in [Cape Town](/source/Cape_Town).[13][14] In 2024, He was named in the [Australian sevens team](/source/Australia_national_rugby_sevens_team) for the [Summer Olympics](/source/2024_Summer_Olympics) in [Paris](/source/Paris).[15][16][17]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Dietrich Roache"](https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/140795). *Olympedia*. Retrieved 31 July 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Dietrich Roache"](https://www.world.rugby/sevens-series/player/mens/71741). *world.rugby*. Retrieved 7 December 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Rugby Sevens – Australia vs Argentina – Pool A Results"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210731021458/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games//en/results/rugby-sevens/results-men-gpa-000200-.htm). *[Tokyo 2020 Olympics](/source/Tokyo_2020_Olympics)*. Archived from [the original](https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/rugby-sevens/results-men-gpa-000200-.htm) on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo 2021"](https://www.theroar.com.au/olympics/australian-olympic-team/). *The Roar*. Retrieved 6 April 2022.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-dr_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-dr_5-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-dr_5-2) ["Tokyo Olympics: Rugby Sevens results and news"](https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/olympics/tokyo-olympics-rugby-sevens-results-and-news/news-story/e7ac99bd50446ef94f21510c1ccd97ab). *[The Australian](/source/The_Australian)*. 25 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ta_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ta_6-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-ta_6-2) ["Dietrich Roache hopes to inspire kids from Sydney's west"](https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/olympics/tokyo-olympics-dietrich-roache-hoping-to-inspire-kids-from-sydneys-west/news-story/2105a687a13cf27f1b05b1cc3b6037ac). *[The Australian](/source/The_Australian)*. Retrieved 31 July 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Boulous, Chris (17 September 2018). ["Patrician Brothers' College, Fairfield crowned NRL Schoolboy Trophy champions"](https://www.fairfieldchampion.com.au/story/5648728/gallery-pats-special-win/). *Fairfield City Champion*. Retrieved 31 July 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Cramsie, Debbie (26 July 2021). ["Australian Olympics rugby sevens squad member sees Jesus as No. 1"](https://cruxnow.com/church-in-oceania/2021/07/australian-olympics-rugby-sevens-squad-member-sees-jesus-as-no-1/). Crux Now. Retrieved 31 July 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Tokyo Olympics rugby sevens results and news"](https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/olympics/tokyo-olympics-rugby-sevens-results-and-news/news-story/e7ac99bd50446ef94f21510c1ccd97ab). Adelaide Now. Retrieved 31 July 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-aoc_10-0)** ["Dietrich Roache"](https://www.olympics.com.au/olympians/dietrich-roache/). *Australian Olympic Committee*. 6 July 2001. Retrieved 31 July 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ioc_11-0)** ["ROACHE Dietrich Peter"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210731201938/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/rugby-sevens/athlete-profile-n1472427-roache-dietrich-peter.htm). *[Tokyo 2020 Olympics](/source/Tokyo_2020_Olympics)*. Archived from [the original](https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/rugby-sevens/athlete-profile-n1472427-roache-dietrich-peter.htm) on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Youngster in 7s heaven at Olympics"](https://www.pressreader.com/australia/geelong-advertiser/20210715/282067689941910). *Geelong Advertiser*. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021 – via PressReader.com.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Williamson, Nathan (5 September 2022). ["Sevens sides confirmed for Rugby World Cup Sevens"](https://www.rugby.com.au/news/sevens-sides-confirmed-for-rugby-world-cup-sevens-2022830). *Rugby.com.au*. Retrieved 16 September 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["GAME BY GAME: Australia Women claim Sevens World Cup, Men finish fourth"](https://www.rugby.com.au/news/rugby-sevens-world-cup-australia-title-how-to-watch-australia-fixtures-blog-results-success-202299). *Rugby.com.au*. 11 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Rugby Sevens launches Australia's Olympics campaign tonight"](https://www.rugby.com.au/news/rugby-sevens-launches-australias-olympics-campaign-tonight-2024723). *Rugby.com.au*. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Paris 2024 Olympics: Charlotte Caslick, Nicholas Malouf to Captain Australian Rugby Sevens Teams - Full Squads"](https://olympics.com/en/news/australia-rugby-sevens-team-paris-2024-olympics-squad-list). *Olympics.com*. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Paris_2024_17-0)** ["ROACHE Dietrich"](https://web.archive.org/web/20241007124607/https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/athlete/dietrich-roache_1945878). *[Paris 2024 Olympics](/source/Paris_2024_Olympics)*. Archived from [the original](https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/athlete/dietrich-roache_1945878) on 7 October 2024.

## External links

- [Dietrich Roache](https://au7s.rugby/players/dietrich-roache/1421) at [AU7s](/source/Australia_national_rugby_sevens_team)

- [Dietrich Roache](https://web.archive.org/web/20230101/https://www.world.rugby/sevens-series/player/mens/71741) at the [World Rugby Men's Sevens Series](/source/World_Rugby_Sevens_Series) (archived)

- [Dietrich Roache](https://www.olympics.com.au/olympians/dietrich-roache/) at the [Australian Olympic Committee](/source/Australian_Olympic_Committee)

- [Dietrich Roache](https://commonwealthgames.com.au/athletes/dietrich-roache/) at [Commonwealth Games Australia](/source/Commonwealth_Games_Australia)

- [Dietrich Peter Roache](https://olympics.com/en/athletes/dietrich-peter-roache) at [Olympics.com](/source/International_Olympic_Committee)

- [Dietrich Roache](https://results.birmingham2022.com/#/athlete-details/51089) at the [Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games](/source/Birmingham_2022_Commonwealth_Games)

- [Dietrich Roache](https://www.instagram.com/dietrichroache/) on [Instagram](/source/Instagram_(identifier))

v t e Australia 2024 Summer Olympics Squad Squad Dowling Gonzalez Hutchison Lawson Longbottom Malouf (c) Nawaqanitawase Paterson Roache Sargeant Toole Turner Coach Manenti

v t e Australia 2020 Summer Olympics Squad Forwards Nathan Lawson Joe Pincus Dylan Pietsch Nick Malouf (c) Lachie Anderson Backs Henry Hutchison Samu Kerevi Dietrich Roache Lachie Miller Josh Turner Josh Coward Maurice Longbottom Lewis Holland Coach Tim Walsh

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