Tim Metcher (born 10 May 1991), is an Australian

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player. His usual position is

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. , he plays for U.S. team

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(MLR). Metcher previously played for the in the

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competition.

Early life

Metcher was born in Maroubra but spent most of his early years in

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on the North Coast of New South Wales. He represented New South Wales at the Australian Schools Rugby Championships.

Rugby career

Metcher played club rugby for the

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before being selected to join the

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academy in 2011. He joined Sydney club Randwick that year and played for Australia U-20 at the

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in Italy. He switched to the Southern Districts club in 2012. In 2013, Metcher played against the

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twice – firstly off the bench for the

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, and then starting as tighthead prop for Combined NSW-QLD Country. In early 2014 he was selected in the Gen Blue Waratahs development side to play in the

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. Later in 2014 he joined the squad, before signing with

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. Metcher made six

appearances for the Rebels and eight

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appearances for the Rising from 2015 to 2016. He moved to the United States and began playing with the Seattle Seawolves in 2018.

Super Rugby statistics

Reference list

External links

Stats on statbunker.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Metcher, Tim 1991 births Living people Australian expatriate rugby union players Australian expatriate sportspeople in the United States Expatriate rugby union players in the United States Melbourne Rebels players Melbourne Rising players Rugby union props Seattle Seawolves players New South Wales Country Eagles players Western Force players Counties Manukau rugby union players Expatriate rugby union players in New Zealand Rugby union players from Sydney