Adam Leach Explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Medal-winning blast from Leach . . 5 October 1997.
  2. News: Waratahs lick their wounds . The Sydney Morning Herald . 10 March 1997.
  3. News: Shaky Foundations . The Sydney Morning Herald . 16 September 1997.
  4. News: Rugby: Tonga seek to overcome internal strife at World Cup . NZ Herald . 25 August 2007 . en-NZ.