Vincent Koch is a South African Rugby Union player making significant strides in the English Premier League.
He has also made several match appearances as a member of the Springboks squad.
His biography deciphers some of the unknown facts about him.
Vincent Koch was preparing for the 2018 Springboks' test against France. Photo: @SaracensSource: Facebook
Vincent Koch developed a liking forrugbyat a tender age.
Even though he had episodes of self-doubt, he also had instances that renewed his love for the game.
Nonetheless, Vincent made the most out of the opportunities that came his way.
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He ended up making rugby a career and even got opportunities to play abroad.
Vincent Koch’s profile summary
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Who is Daliwonga?
The talented rugby player is famous for making several match appearances for Springboks.
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However, he does not feature in the South African Rugby league.
He is currently affiliated with the English Premier League.
Nonetheless, he is South African and draws his roots from Empangeni in Kwa-Zulu Natal.
Vincent Koch is showing off his skills as a tighthead prop. Photo: @SaracensSource: Facebook
Vincent Koch’s age
How old is Vincent Koch?
Vincent Philip Koch was born on 13th March 1990 in Empangeni, in Kwa-Zulu-Natal, SouthAfrica.
He turned thirty-one in March 2021.
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Vincent Koch’s wife
The name of his wife is Jandre Koch.
They met through a mutual friend andmarriedin June 2017, so they have been married for four years now.
They have a son who was born in October 2020.
Vincent Koch during a Springboks match in 2015. Photo: @SaracensSource: Facebook
They also own a dog.
Vincent Koch’s family
Divan Koch is one of Vincent Koch’s notable relatives.
He also honoured Divan for constantly reminding him to work on his fitness and encouraging him to be better.
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He started his youth career in 2006 by joining Boland Cavaliers.
He left the team in 2008, and in 2009, he joined Blue Bulls.
He started his senior career in 2012 when he joined Blue Bulls.
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Later in 2012, he joined Pumas and played for the team until 2016.
In 2015, he landed an opportunity to play for Stormers for one year.
Towards the end of 2016, he signed a contract with Saracens in the English Premier League.
He has been in the team for five years now.
National teams
His consistently excellent performance earned him several appearances in the national teams.
In 2015, he made one match appearance for Springbok XV.
In 2016 he made one match appearance for South Africa A, formerly known as Springboks junior.
On 19th May 2021, Vincent appeared before an online independent disciplinary panel.
According to the accusations, the celebrated rugby player contravened the World Rugby Law 9.11.
He admitted to committing the mistake and wassuspended for one week.
He was to return to the team on 25th May 201.
Vincent Koch’s weight
The celebrated rugby player weighs approximately 118 kg.
His weight influences his stability as a prop.
It also plays a significant role in his devastating scrummaging ability.
He is 185 cm tall.
His height is ideal for his performance as a tighthead prop.
The decision came after S’bu Nkosi and Vincent Koch tested positive forCovid-19on arrival at their Johannesburg hotel.
Currently, he is affiliated with Saracens in the English Premier League and Springboks.
His net worth is estimated to be between$1 million to $5 million.
Vincent Koch’s salary at the two teams has contributed to the high net worth.
Apart from winning in the game, he is also a committed family man.
Trevor is a renowned South African Rugby player.
Trevor has consistently posted exemplary performance over the years.
His most significant and recent win was his performance in the British and Irish Lion tours to South Africa.
During the test, Nyakane earned Springboks a couple of penalties that led to their win.
She graduated from Meru University of Science and Technology with a Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering in 2019.
In 2023, Priscillah finished the AFP course on Digital Investigation Techniques.
She has been writing articles on Briefly.co.za since 2019.
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