Chad David Alcock (born 9 January 1973) is a South African former professional rugby union player.
| Full name | Chad David Alcock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 9 January 1973 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Alexander Road High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Biography
editAlcock is one of twins and was born in Port Elizabeth. He attended Alexander Road High School and was a South African under-18 representative player. Outside of rugby, Alcock made custom fishing rods for the family business.[1]
A diminutive scrum-half, Alcock was known for his try-scoring abilities and skills in wet conditions.[2] He competed for Eastern Province for nine seasons and in 1998 toured with the Springboks, featuring in four mid-week fixtures. At Super 12 level, Alcock had stints with the Sharks and Cats. He played in New Zealand for North Harbour in 2003.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Alcock wants to swim with the Sharks". Independent Online. 5 March 2000.
- ^ "Alcock thrown S12 lifeline". ESPN.com. 16 February 2001.
- ^ "Cock-a-hoop Alcock stars in New Zealand". Independent Online. 20 September 2003.