Toby Couchman
Toby Couchman (born 16 September 2003) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League (NRL).
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| Full name | Toby Couchman | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 September 2003 Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
Couchman was born in Wollongong, New South Wales. He has 3 siblings: Ryan Couchman, Harvy Couchman and Fletcher Couchman. He was educated at Bulli High School. He played junior rugby league for Thirroul Butchers.[1][2]
Playing career
Early career
Couchman was contracted to the St. George Illawarra Dragons as a junior coming through the ranks through the academy system alongside his twin brother Ryan Couchman.[3][4] In June 2022, while playing in the Jersey Flegg Cup for the Dragons, Couchman was selected to represent New South Wales in the Under 19's State of Origin match against Queensland.[1]
St. George Illawarra Dragons
In round 2 of the 2023 NRL season, Couchman made his first grade debut for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in place of the injured Jack de Belin in his side's 32−18 victory over the Gold Coast Titans at Jubilee Oval.[5] Following this, Couchman had his contract extended through the 2025 season.[6][7] Couchman would play a total of 15 games for the club in the 2023 NRL season as they finished 16th on the table.[8]
References
- "20 Stars for 2023 Toby Couchman". www.nswrl.com.au. 9 January 2023.
- "Brotherly love fuels Toby Couchman's Dragons debut". Illawarra Mercury. Wollongong, New South Wales: Fairfax Digital. 11 March 2023. p. 88.
- "Couchman, feeling all Blue". Butchers. 21 June 2022.
- Jennings, Mitch (4 September 2001). "Couchman's Australian Schoolboys honour brings 'twin' benefits for Dragons". Illawarra Mercury. Wollongong, New South Wales: Fairfax Digital. p. 74.
- "Dragons star Amone cleared to play, stand-down rule no longer applies". SMH. 7 March 2023.
- Wells, Jed (13 March 2023). "NRL contract news: Dragons extend Couchman twins Toby and Ryan through 2025 season". Sporting News. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- "Couchman twins rewarded with upgraded Dragons contracts". Illawarra Mercury. Wollongong, New South Wales: Fairfax Digital. 14 March 2023.
- "Hunt call that could define Flanagan era; glaring hole that must be filled: Brutal Review". www.foxsports.com.au.