| Full name | Adam Charles Leach | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 24 November 1971 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Corowa, NSW, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 216 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]