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| Birth name | Nicholas Mark Cummins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 5 October 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Port Macquarie, New South Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 99 kg (15 st 8 lb; 218 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St Francis College, Crestmead | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nicholas Mark Cummins, born on October 5, 1987, is an Australian former professional rugby player. He is famously known by his nickname, Honey Badger.
He got the nickname because he was inspired by the real honey badger, a tough and fearless animal. Nick tried to play rugby with the same fierce spirit! He is also well known for starring in the sixth season of the TV show The Bachelor Australia.
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Early Life and School Days
Nick Cummins was born in Port Macquarie, New South Wales. He grew up in Logan City near Brisbane, Queensland, with his father and seven brothers and sisters.
He went to St Francis' College in Crestmead. There, he was great at swimming, athletics, and, of course, rugby.
Starting Rugby in Sydney
In 2005, Nick played for Queensland at the Australian Schools Rugby Championships. The next year, 2006, he moved to Sydney. He joined the Randwick rugby club and helped their junior team win a big championship.
Nick's Rugby Career
In 2007, Nick was chosen for the Australian Sevens squad. He scored the most tries for the team in the IRB Sevens World Series. Later that year, he moved to Perth to play for the Western Force.
Playing for Western Force
Nick played for the Perth Spirit team in 2007, helping them reach the semi-finals. In 2008, he made his first appearance in Super Rugby for the Western Force. He played against the Sharks in South Africa.
In 2009, Nick was invited to train with the Wallabies, Australia's national rugby team. However, an injury stopped him from joining their tour.
Representing Australia
In 2010, Nick played for the Australian Barbarians team against England. He was also part of Australia's squad for the Tri-Nations series in South Africa.
Later in 2010, Nick went to the Commonwealth Games Sevens tournament in Delhi. He helped Australia win a silver medal in the team competition.
In 2012, Nick was chosen for the Australian squad for the first-ever Rugby Championship. He made his official Test debut on October 6, 2012. He played on the wing when the Wallabies beat Argentina 25–19.
Moving to Japan
On July 4, 2014, it was announced that Nick would leave his contracts with Western Force and Australian Rugby Union early. He moved to Japan to be closer to his family due to health concerns. He signed a new contract with the Japanese club, the Coca-Cola Red Sparks.
In 2016, Nick won his first championship outside of junior rugby. He played for Stavanger RK in Norway, helping them win the amateur Norwegian Rugby Union Championship.
Life After Rugby: TV and Ads
Nick Cummins is known for his strong Australian accent and fun personality. This has led him to appear in many advertisements as a friendly "Aussie Larrikin" character.
Advertising Roles
Since August 2015, Nick has been the face of Tradie underwear and workwear. He also appeared in TV ads for Head & Shoulders shampoo in 2014 and for Iron Jack beer in late 2017.
In October 2017, he became an ambassador for Tourism Australia. He worked alongside Australian actor Lincoln Lewis to promote tourism in Australia.
Television Shows
Nick is also the host of the National Geographic show Meanwhile In Australia. This documentary series follows him as he travels around Australia, sharing stories about people and places.
On March 14, 2018, it was confirmed that Nick would star in the sixth season of The Bachelor Australia.
He also appeared as one of the hosts for Team Australia on the third season of Ultimate Beastmaster, a Netflix original series.
In 2020, Nick participated in the Seven Network's reality program SAS Australia. He was one of only three contestants to successfully complete the tough selection course.
In 2023, Nick joined the 9th season of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Australia in South Africa. He was eliminated on April 20, 2023.
