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| Full name | Vincent Philip Koch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | (1990-03-13)13 March 1990 (age 35) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 118 kg (18 st 8 lb; 260 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Grantham Park Primary School, Huguenot High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Pretoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative | Divan Koch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Vincent Philip Koch (born 13 March 1990) is a South African professionalrugby union player who currently plays for theSharks in theUnited Rugby Championship and theSouth Africa national team.[1][2]
Koch regularly plays as aprop and has previously represented theBlue Bulls,UP Tuks and thePumas.
He joined theStormers for the2015 Super Rugby season, but returned to the Pumas for the Currie Cup.[3][4]
In 2016 he joined English side Saracens.[5] During his time at Saracens he has won two Premiership titles in 2018 and 2019.[6][7] He also helped Saracens win theEuropean Champions Cup in 2017 and 2019.[8][9]
On 9 December 2021, Koch announced he would leave Saracens after five seasons at the club to join Premiership rivalsWasps on a long term deal ahead of the 2022-23 season.[10]
Wasps entered administration on 17 October 2022 and Koch was made redundant along with all other players and coaching staff.[11]
On 27 October 2022 it was confirmed that Koch had signed for FrenchTop 14 sideStade Français.[12]
Koch joined theSharks ahead of the2023–24 United Rugby Championship, but did not make his debut until 23 March 2024, due to a knee injury sustained during the2023 Rugby World Cup.[13]
Koch was named as Man of the Match for the2023–24 EPCR Challenge Cup final, as the Sharks defeatedGloucester to claim the title.[14]
In 2013, he was included in aSouth Africa President's XV team that played in the2013 IRB Tbilisi Cup[15] and won the tournament after winning all three matches.[16]
In July 2015, Koch came off the Bench for the Springboks in an uncapped game against a World XV atNewlands Stadium in a 46-10 Win.
In 2016, Koch was included in aSouth Africa 'A' squad that played atwo-match series against a touringEngland Saxons team.[17] He was named in the starting line-up for their first match inBloemfontein,[18] but ended on the losing side as the visitors ran out 32–24 winners.[19]
Koch was named in South Africa's squad for the2019 Rugby World Cup.[20] South Africa won the tournament, defeatingEngland in the final.[21]
South Africa
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | Try | Pts | %Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 70 |
 Australia | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 62.5 |
 British & Irish Lions | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
 Canada | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
 England | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
 France | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
 Georgia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
 Ireland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
 Italy | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 75 |
 Japan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
 Namibia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
 New Zealand | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 36.36 |
 Scotland | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
 Tonga | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
 Wales | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 77.78 |
| Total | 63 | 42 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 5 | 66.67 |
| Try | Opposing team | Location | Venue | Competition | Date | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | Pretoria,South Africa | Loftus Versfeld Stadium | 2025 Italy tour of South Africa | 5 July 2025 | Win | 42–24 |
