Angus Cottrell

Angus Cottrell (born 20 November 1989) is an Australian rugby union footballer. His playing position is flanker. He currently represents the Melbourne Rebels in Super Rugby.

Angus Cottrell
Birth nameAngus Cottrell
Date of birth (1989-11-20) 20 November 1989
Place of birthBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight105 kg (16 st 7 lb)
SchoolBrisbane Boys' College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–11
2015−2016
2018–2019
2021–		 West Brisbane Bulldogs
Perth Spirit
Melbourne Rising
LA Giltinis
6
5
(10)
(10)
Correct as of 18 December 2020
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2017
2018–2020		 Force
Rebels		 56
34		 (25)
(20)
Correct as of 3 November 2020

Early life

Cottrell was born in Brisbane, Australia and attended Brisbane Boys' College. His father, Nev Cottrell Jr, played representative rugby for Queensland in the late 1970s. His grandfather, Nev "Notchy" Cottrell, captained the Wallabies playing at hooker for two Tests against the British and Irish Lions in 1950.[1]

Cottrell currently studies a Bachelor of Property and Real Estate at Deakin University.[2]

Career

In 2011, while playing for West Brisbane Bulldogs in Queensland Premier Rugby, Cottrell was recruited by Super Rugby franchise the Western Force. He made his debut in Week 1 of the 2012 Super Rugby season against the Brumbies in Canberra.[1]

Cottrell signed for the Melbourne Rebels for the 2018 Super Rugby season after failing to make the field for the Force during 2017 due to injury. After being tipped for an international debut by media during 2018, Cottrell was called into the Wallabies during the 2018 Rugby Championship as injury cover for Lukhan Tui.

Super Rugby statistics
As of 12 September 2020[3]
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubMinsTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
2012 Force6423380000000
2013 Force9816211000500
2014 Force131218271000510
2015 Force1410453320001000
2016 Force141046991000510
2017 Force00000000000
2018 Rebels141409801000500
2019 Rebels141228811000510
2020 Rebels64227420001000
2020 AU Rebels00000000000
Total907416531290004530

References
  1. Tucker, Jim (28 February 2012). "Queenslander Angus Cottrell looks certain to be in Western Force line-up for their Super Rugby clash against the Reds". Herald Sun. News. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013.
  2. "Elite Athlete Program Profiles". Deakin University. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  3. "Player Statistics". its rugby. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
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