Dietrich Roache started playing rugby at the age of 15. He first played league, but following a family outing to the Sydney 7’s, fell in love with the game of 7’s and Rugby Union.
He attended Patrician Brothers Fairfield and plays for the Western Sydney Two Blues in their colts program. He was named in the Sydney U18’s side, then NSWJRU U18’s squad and in the NSW Rugby 'Gen Blue' program. In December 2019, he was named in the Australian 7s team for the World School 7s Tournament held in New Zealand. He recently signed a two year deal with the Australian Mens 7’s side and is an exciting and promising new talent in the fast paced game of 7’s.
I talk to Dietrich about his pathway, about 7’s rugby and how rugby union has provided a community for him and others in the West of Sydney.
STOP PRESS JULY 2021 - CONGRATULATIONS TO DIETRICH WHO WAS ANNOUNCED IN THE AUSTRALIAN MENS SEVENS RUGBY TEAM FOR THE TOKYO OLYMPICS.