Honours
- Eales was named the 2002 Queenslander of the Year.
- Eales has given his name to the John Eales Medal, annually awarded to the best Australian rugby union player.
- In 1999 he was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for services to the community and rugby.
- 30 August 2000 Australian Sports Medal awarded for his contribution to Australian Rugby
- In 2001, he was inducted into the Australian Institute of Sport 'Best of the Best'.
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