Andrew McCormick (rugby union)

Andrew McCormick

Birth name	Andrew Fergus McCormick
Date of birth	(1967-02-05) 5 February 1967
Place of birth	Christchurch, New Zealand
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	204 lb (93 kg)
School	Christchurch Boys' High School
Notable relative(s)	Fergie McCormick (father) Archie McCormick (grandfather)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1988–1992 Linwood () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 1993–2002 Toshiba Fuchu () 2002–2004 Kamaishi Seawaves () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1988–1992 Canterbury 84 (81) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1988 New Zealand Colts 4 (4) 1996–1999 Japan 25 (15) Coaching career Years Team 2000 Toshiba Fuchu 2004 Kamaishi Seawaves 2005 Coca-Cola Red Sparks 2011 NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes 2012 Kwansei Gakuin University RFC

Andrew Fergus 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 coach and former player.

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, 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.

External links

• Andrew F. McCormick at New Zealand Rugby History