Scott Curry
Date of birth (1988-05-17) 17 May 1988 (age 35)
Place of birthRotorua, New Zealand
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight100 kg (220 lb; 15 st 10 lb)
SchoolReporoa College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, Centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020 Bay of Plenty 10 (5)
2022 Munakata Sanix Blues 7 (5)
Correct as of 1 December 2023
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2011– New Zealand 56
Correct as of 1 December 2023
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  New Zealand
Summer Olympics
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo Team competition
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Birmingham Team competition
Gold medal – first place 2018 Gold Coast Team competition
Silver medal – second place 2014 Glasgow Team competition
Rugby World Cup Sevens
Gold medal – first place 2018 San Francisco Team competition
Silver medal – second place 2022 Cape Town Team competition

Scott Curry (born 17 May 1988) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player who plays as a forward for the New Zealand national sevens team.[1][2]

International career

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]

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]

Curry was part of the All Blacks Sevens squad that won a bronze medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.[17][18][19][20] He was selected for the All Blacks Sevens squad for the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.[21][22] He won a silver medal after his side lost to Fiji in the gold medal final.[23][24][25]

References

  1. ^ "Rugby Sevens - CURRY Scott". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Rugby Sevens | Athlete Profile: Scott CURRY - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games". results.gc2018.com. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Scott CURRY". Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 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. International Olympic Committee. 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 vs Fiji - Gold Medal Match Results". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  13. ^ "Fiji defeats New Zealand, clinches back-to-back gold medals in rugby 7s | NBC Olympics". nbcolympics.com. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  14. ^ "Fiji defeats New Zealand, clinches back-to-back gold medals in rugby 7s | NBC Olympics". nbcolympics.com. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  15. ^ "New Zealand rugby sevens star Curry to consider retirement after Tokyo 2020". insidethegames.biz. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  16. ^ "Team tracker: Rugby sevens". 5 July 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016 – via New Zealand Herald.
  17. ^ "Rugby Sevens teams named for Commonwealth Games". allblacks.com. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  18. ^ "Experienced New Zealand sevens squads revealed for Commonwealth Games". Stuff. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  19. ^ McConnell, Lynn (1 August 2022). "Double bronze for New Zealand Sevens sides in Birmingham". allblacks.com. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  20. ^ "NZ Sevens sides bounce back to win bronze medals". 1 News. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  21. ^ "NZ squads named for Rugby World Cup Sevens". NZ Herald. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  22. ^ "New Zealand Sevens teams named for Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town". allblacks.com. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  23. ^ Julian, Adam (12 September 2022). "New Zealand sides scoop silver in Cape Town". allblacks.com. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  24. ^ "NZ Sevens come up short, losing World Cup finals in Cape Town". 1 News. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  25. ^ Wilson, Sam (11 September 2022). "Recap: New Zealand's men and women beaten in Rugby World Cup Sevens finals in Cape Town". Stuff. Retrieved 22 September 2022.

External links


2014 New Zealand Commonwealth Games team
New Zealand men's 2016 Summer Olympics squad
2016 New Zealand Olympic team
2018 New Zealand Commonwealth Games team
2020 New Zealand Olympic team
New Zealand men's 2020 Summer Olympics squad – Silver Medal
2022 New Zealand Commonwealth Games team
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