Scott Curry (rugby union)

Scott Curry (born 17 May 1988) is a New Zealand rugby union player.[1] He plays for the New Zealand national rugby sevens team.[2] He made his debut at the 2010 Dubai Sevens. He made his debut appearance at the Olympics representing New Zealand at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[3]

Scott Curry
Date of birth (1988-05-17) 17 May 1988
Place of birthRotorua, New Zealand
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
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  New Zealand
Summer Olympics
2020 TokyoTeam competition
Commonwealth Games
2018 Gold Coast Team competition
2014 Glasgow Team competition
Rugby World Cup Sevens
2018 San FranciscoTeam competition

Career

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.[4] He was included in the squad for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.[5] However, New Zealand lost to South Africa 12–17 in the final.[6]

Curry captained the All Blacks Sevens side at the 2015 USA Sevens after DJ Forbes was injured in Wellington.[7] He captained the rugby sevens side at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He won gold medal with the New Zealand team in the men's rugby sevens tournament during the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[8] He captained the New Zealand side which triumphed at the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament by defeating England 33–12 in the final.[9][10]

He was named as the captain of the New Zealand squad to compete at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the men's rugby sevens tournament.[11] He was also subsequently part of the New Zealand side which claimed silver medal after losing to Fiji 27–12 at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[12][13] It was also New Zealand's first ever Olympic medal in the rugby sevens.[14] Prior to the start of the delayed 2020 Olympics, he announced that he would consider on retiring from the sport after the Olympics.[15]

He is also a trained science teacher.[16]

References
  1. "Rugby Sevens CURRY Scott - Tokyo 2020 Olympics". Olympics.com. Retrieved 28 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Rugby Sevens | Athlete Profile: Scott CURRY - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games". results.gc2018.com. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  3. "Scott CURRY". Olympics.com. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  4. nzherald.co.nz (20 June 2013). "Curry ruled out of Rugby World Cup Sevens". Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  5. World Rugby.com (21 May 2014). "Commonwealth Games Sevens squads: Latest". Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  6. World Rugby.com (25 July 2014). "SA strike gold at Commonwealth Games". Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  7. Adam Cooper (9 February 2015). "Curry steps in to lead All Blacks Sevens". Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  8. "Rugby Sevens | Event Schedule Men - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games". results.gc2018.com. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  9. "All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens named for Rugby World Cup Sevens". allblacks.com. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  10. "Introducing World Cup-winning rugby sevens captain Scott Curry". Olympics.com. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  11. "Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games: Men's sevens squads". World Rugby. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  12. "Rugby Sevens - New Zealand v Fiji - Gold Medal Match Results". Olympics.com. Retrieved 28 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. "Fiji defeats New Zealand, clinches back-to-back gold medals in rugby 7s | NBC Olympics". www.nbcolympics.com. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  14. "Fiji defeats New Zealand, clinches back-to-back gold medals in rugby 7s | NBC Olympics". www.nbcolympics.com. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  15. "New Zealand rugby sevens star Curry to consider retirement after Tokyo 2020". www.insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 28 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. "Team tracker: Rugby sevens". 5 July 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016 – via New Zealand Herald.


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