Scott Curry (rugby union)

Scott Curry (born 17 May 1988) is a New Zealand rugby union player. He plays for the New Zealand national rugby sevens team. He made his debut at the 2010 Dubai Sevens.

Scott Curry
Date of birth (1988-05-17) 17 May 1988
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight100 kg (220 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009-2010
2008
Manawatu Development
Manawatu U-20
()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012 Manawatu ()
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2010–present New Zealand

Curry was ruled out of the All Blacks Sevens squad to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Russia due to an injury he sustained during training.[1]

He was included in the squad for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.[2] However, New Zealand lost to South Africa 12–17 in the final.[3]

Curry captained the All Blacks Sevens side at the 2015 USA Sevens after DJ Forbes was injured in Wellington.[4] He will captain the side at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

He is a trained science teacher.[5]

References

  1. nzherald.co.nz (20 June 2013). "Curry ruled out of Rugby World Cup Sevens". Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  2. World Rugby.com (21 May 2014). "Commonwealth Games Sevens squads: Latest". Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  3. World Rugby.com (25 July 2014). "SA strike gold at Commonwealth Games". Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  4. Adam Cooper (9 February 2015). "Curry steps in to lead All Blacks Sevens". Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  5. "Team tracker: Rugby sevens". 5 July 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016 via New Zealand Herald.


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