Alistair Scown

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Alistair Scown
Birth nameAlistair Ian Scown
Date of birth (1948-10-21) 21 October 1948 (age 73)
Place of birthPatea, New Zealand
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb)
SchoolPatea District High School
Notable relative(s)Sonia Waddell (daughter)
Rob Waddell (son-in-law)Hayden Scown (son) Amanda Merrington (daughter)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
All Black No. 710
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1968–76 Taranaki 77 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1972 New Zealand 5 (4)

Alistair Ian Scown (born 21 October 1948) was a New Zealand rugby union player. He has five caps as an All Black. All his test appearances were in 1972.[1] Scown is known for being a player involved in what has been described as "the greatest try of them all"[2] in a match between Barbarian FC and the All Blacks in 1973.[2]

Scown's daughter Sonia has represented New Zealand in rowing, and won bronze at the 2001 World Rowing Championships. Scown's son-in-law is Rob Waddell, who won a rowing gold at the 2000 Olympics.[3]

Scown's son Hayden is an accomplished rugby player, having played at Provincial level for Waikato, and age group New Zealand level.

Scown's youngest daughter, Amanda Merrington, is a real estate agent living in Cambridge.

References[]

  1. ^ "Alistair Scown New Zealand". ESPNscrum. ESPN Inc. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
  2. ^ a b Gallagher, Brendan (4 December 2009). "Barbarians v New Zealand '73 – the greatest try of them all". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
  3. ^ Wilson, Lib (18 September 2013). "Waddell's in-laws living Cup challenge". Waikato Times. Retrieved 26 September 2015.

External links[]

  • Player profile from New Zealand national rugby union team official website
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