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Vincent Koch
Full nameVincent Philip Koch
Date of birth (1990-03-13) 13 March 1990 (age 31)
Place of birthEmpangeni, South Africa
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight118 kg (18 st 8 lb; 260 lb)
SchoolGrantham Park Primary School,
Huguenot High School
UniversityUniversity of Pretoria
Notable relative(s)Divan Koch
Rugby union career
Position(s)Tighthead Prop
Current teamSaracens
Youth career
2006–2008Boland Cavaliers
2009–2010Blue Bulls
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2011–2012UP Tuks10(0)
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2012Blue Bulls3(5)
2012–2016Pumas51(40)
2015–2016Stormers33(35)
2016–presentSaracens74(25)
Correct as of 21 May 2019
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2013South Africa President's XV2(0)
2015Springbok XV1(0)
2015–presentSouth Africa21(0)
2016South Africa 'A'1(0)
Correct as of 3 November 2019

Vincent Philip Koch (born 13 March 1990) is a South African professional rugby union player who currently plays for the South Africa national team and Saracens in the RFU Champipnship.[1][2]

Koch regularly plays as a prop and has previously represented the Blue Bulls, UP Tuks and the Pumas.

In 2013, he was included in a South Africa President's XV team that played in the 2013 IRB Tbilisi Cup[3] and won the tournament after winning all three matches.[4]

He joined the Stormers for the 2015 Super Rugby season, but will return to the Pumas for the Currie Cup.[5][6] In 2016 he joined English side Saracens.[7] During his time at Saracens he has won two Premiership titles in 2018 and 2019.[8][9] He also helped Saracens win the European Champions Cup in 2017 and 2019.[10][11]

South Africa 'A'[edit]

In 2016, Koch was included in a South Africa 'A' squad that played a two-match series against a touring England Saxons team.[12] He was named in the starting line-up for their first match in Bloemfontein,[13] but ended on the losing side as the visitors ran out 32–24 winners.[14]

Senior South Africa[edit]

Koch was named in South Africa's squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.[15] South Africa won the tournament, defeating England in the final.[16]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Vincent Koch". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Vincent Koch". Saracen F.C. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  3. ^ "SA President's XV selected for IRB Tblisi Cup". South African Rugby Union. 17 May 2013. Archived from the original on 7 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  4. ^ "SA President's XV win Tbilisi Cup". IRB. 16 June 2013. Archived from the original on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  5. ^ "WP take another Bull to the Cape". SuperSport. 30 October 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  6. ^ "Leeus nooi nie Puma-sterre" (in Afrikaans). SupaRugby. 31 October 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  7. ^ "Saracens sign Vincent Koch and Sean Maitland". BBC. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Premiership final: Exeter Chiefs 10-27 Saracens". BBC. 26 May 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  9. ^ "Premiership final: Exeter Chiefs 34-37 Saracens". BBC. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  10. ^ "European Champions Cup: Saracens beat Clermont 28-17 to retain European title". BBC. 13 May 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  11. ^ "Leinster 10-20 Saracens: English side win third Champions Cup in Newcastle". BBC. 11 May 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  12. ^ "Ackermann to coach SA 'A' against Saxons". South African Rugby Union. 28 May 2016. Archived from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  13. ^ "Youth and experience for SA 'A' opener against Saxons". South African Rugby Union. 8 June 2016. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  14. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa "A" 24-32 England Saxons". South African Rugby Union. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  15. ^ "South Africa World Cup squad: Siya Kolisi wins fitness battle, Eben Etzebeth backed, Aphiwe Dyantyi dropped". Independent. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  16. ^ "England 12-32 South Africa: Springboks win World Cup for record-equalling third time". BBC. 2 November 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.

External links[edit]

  • Vincent Koch at Springboks.rugby