Andrew McCormick

For the U.S. federal judge, see Andrew Phelps McCormick.
Andrew McCormick
Date of birth (1967-02-05) February 5, 1967
Place of birth Christchurch, New Zealand
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight 204 lb (93 kg)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Centre
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1996-1999  Japan 25 (15)

Andrew McCormick (アンドリュー・マコーミック) (born 5 February 1967) is a New Zealand born Japanese rugby union footballer.

The son of All Black Fergie McCormick, McCormick (nicknamed "Angus") was educated at Christchurch Boys' High School and came to Japan to play for Toshiba Fuchu in 1992. He was a powerful centre who had a large impact and played 25 times for the Japan national rugby union team,[1] which he captained during the 1999 Rugby World Cup. A hugely popular player, he began coaching at Toshiba and then became a player (2002) and technical adviser (2004) at Kamaishi Seawaves.

On 23 March 2005, it was announced that McCormick would take up a post as backs coach at Coca-Cola West Japan on the invitation of head coach Shogo Mukai.

McCormick is currently Head Coach of Kwansei Gakuin University’s rugby club.[2]

References

  1. "Players and Officials / Andrew McCormick". scrum.com. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
  2. "Andrew McCormick - LinkedIn". linkedin.com. Retrieved 27 April 2010.
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