Alistair Scown
| Full name | Alistair Ian Scown | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 October 1948 | ||
| Place of birth | Patea, New Zealand | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Flanker, | ||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1972 | New Zealand | 5 | (4) |
| correct as of 3 December 2012. | |||
Alistair Scown (born 28 October 1948) is a former 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]
References
- ↑ "Alistair Scown New Zealand". ESPNscrum. ESPN Inc. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
- 1 2 Gallagher, Brendan (4 December 2009). "Barbarians v New Zealand '73 - the greatest try of them all". The Daily Telegraph (Telegraph Media Group). Retrieved 3 December 2012.
- ↑ Wilson, Lib (18 September 2013). "Waddell's in-laws living Cup challenge". Waikato Times. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
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