Alistair Scown

Alistair Ian Scown (born 21 October 1948) was a 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]

Alistair Scown

Birth name	Alistair Ian Scown
Date of birth	(1948-10-21) 21 October 1948 (age 76)
Place of birth	Patea, New Zealand
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	95 kg (209 lb)
School	Patea District High School
Notable relative(s)	Sonia Waddell (daughter) Rob Waddell (son-in-law)Hayden Scown (son) Amanda Merrington (daughter)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1968–76 Taranaki 77 () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1972 New Zealand 5 (4)

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]

Scown's son Hayden is an accomplished rugby player, having played at Provincial level for Waikato, and age group New Zealand level.

Scown's youngest daughter, Amanda Merrington, is a real estate agent living in Cambridge.

References

1. "Alistair Scown New Zealand". ESPNscrum. ESPN Inc. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
2. Gallagher, Brendan (4 December 2009). "Barbarians v New Zealand '73 – the greatest try of them all". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
3. Wilson, Lib (18 September 2013). "Waddell's in-laws living Cup challenge". Waikato Times. Retrieved 26 September 2015.

External links

• Player profile from New Zealand national rugby union team official website