Adam Leach | |
Full Name: | Adam Charles Leach |
Birth Date: | 24 November 1971 |
Birth Place: | Corowa, NSW, Australia |
Height: | 6 ft 2 in |
Weight: | 216 lb |
Position: | Back-row |
Years1: | 1997–2000 |
Clubs1: | Harlequins |
Apps1: | 52 |
Points1: | 30 |
Superyears1: | 1997 |
Superapps1: | 1 |
Superpoints1: | 0 |
Coachyears1: | 2006–2007 |
Coachteams1: | Tonga |
Adam Charles Leach (born 24 November 1971) is an Australian former professional rugby union player.
Born in Corowa, Leach was a flanker and won the 1997 AAMI Medal for the best player in Sydney first-grade, while captaining Eastwood.[1] He appeared for the New South Wales Waratahs against the Chiefs in the opening round of the 1997 Super 12 season, then was restricted to the bench for the remaining fixtures.[2] After his Waratahs contract was not renewed, Leach continued his career in England with Harlequins.[3]
Leach succeeded Viliami Ofahengaue as Tonga head coach in 2006 and steered the team to a place in the 2007 Rugby World Cup, though he resigned prior to the tournament over frustration with administrators.[4]