Tim Metcher
Australian rugby union player
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Tim Metcher (born 10 May 1991), is an Australian rugby union player. His usual position is prop. As of 2018[update], he plays for U.S. team Seattle Seawolves in Major League Rugby (MLR).[2] Metcher previously played for the Rebels in the Super Rugby competition.[3]
10 May 1991
| Born | Timothy Metcher 10 May 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 115 kg (18 st 2 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
Metcher was born in Maroubra but spent most of his early years in Coffs Harbour on the North Coast of New South Wales. He represented New South Wales at the Australian Schools Rugby Championships.[1]
Rugby career
Metcher played club rugby for the Gungahlin Eagles before being selected to join the Brumbies academy in 2011.[1] He joined Sydney club Randwick that year and played for Australia U-20 at the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship in Italy. He switched to the Southern Districts club in 2012.[1][4]
In 2013, Metcher played against the British and Irish Lions twice – firstly off the bench for the Western Force, and then starting as tighthead prop for Combined NSW-QLD Country.[5][6] In early 2014 he was selected in the Gen Blue Waratahs development side to play in the Pacific Rugby Cup.[7] Later in 2014 he joined the NSW Country Eagles squad,[8] before signing with Melbourne. Metcher made six Super Rugby appearances for the Rebels and eight National Rugby Championship appearances for the Rising from 2015 to 2016.[9]
He moved to the United States and began playing with the Seattle Seawolves in 2018.