Paddy Coupar

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Paddy Coupar
Personal information
Born (1986-06-26) 26 June 1986 (age 37)
Blairgowrie, Scotland
Playing information
Rugby league
Position Second-row
Club
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Workington Town
2008–11 Edinburgh Eagles
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Representative
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2008–11 Scotland 91004
Rugby union
Club
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2015–2017 Dumfries Saints 112

Paddy Coupar (born 26 June 1986) is a former Scottish professional rugby league footballer who played for the Edinburgh Eagles in the Rugby League Conference Scotland Division. He previously played for Workington Town as a second-row. He is a current Scotland international.

Contents

Background

Coupar was born in Blairgowrie, Scotland.

Career

For the 2008 Rugby League World Cup Couper, playing for the Edinburgh Eagles, was the only Scottish player not selected under the grandparent rule. [1]

International

Coupar was capped 9 times for Scotland [2]

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References

  1. Roberts, Chris (25 October 2008). "Scotland side for Rugby League of Nations has one home-bred Scot". Scottish Daily Record. Glasgow. Retrieved 21 November 2009.
  2. "Match Report". The Official Website of Lebanese Rugby League. 1 November 2009. Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2009.