Scott Couch

Scott Couch
Full nameScott Gordon Couch
Date of birth (1977-05-16) 16 May 1977 (age 47)
SchoolTawa College
UniversityUniversity of Waikato
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005–07 Secom Rugguts ()
2007–08 Toshiba Brave Lupus ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2000–04 Waikato 45 (10)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2002–04 Chiefs 19 (0)

Scott Gordon Couch (born 16 May 1977) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.[1]

Biography

A Tawa College product, Couch pursued further studies at the University of Waikato and was a New Zealand Universities representative loose forward. He played several seasons with Waikato and from 2002 to 2004 made 19 appearances for the Chiefs in the Super 12 competition. A broken leg ended his time at the Chiefs and he continued his professional career in Japan, with two-years at Secom Rugguts and one with Toshiba Brave Lupus.[2]

Couch retired in 2008 due to concussion and began a career in hospitality.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Chiefs players fined after brawl outside bar". NZ Herald. 26 May 2004.
  2. ^ "Couch heads to Japan, broken leg and all". NZ Herald. 14 April 2005.
  3. ^ "Couch turns talents to new job". Stuff.co.nz. 31 January 2009.