Stephen Bachop

Stephen Bachop
Birth nameStephen John Bachop
Date of birth (1966-04-02) 2 April 1966 (age 58)
Place of birthChristchurch, New Zealand
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight92 kg (14 st 7 lb; 203 lb)
SchoolHagley High School[1]
Notable relative(s)Connor Garden-Bachop (son)
Jackson Garden-Bachop (son)
Graeme Bachop (brother)
Nathan Mauger (nephew)
Aaron Mauger (nephew)
SpouseSue Garden-Bachop
Belle Hanrahan (2009 -)
Occupation(s)Rugby union coach
Rugby union career
Position(s) First five-eighth
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1986-91 Linwood - ()
1992-96 Southern - ()
1997-98 Te Kawau[2] ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1991 Lazio ()
1992–96 Otago 79 ()
1997–98 Central Vikings 22 (34)
1998–00 London Irish 32 (23)
2000–02 Leeds 42 (52)
Blackrock College ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1986–91 Canterbury 80 ()
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996 Highlanders 10 (10)
1997–98 Hurricanes 21 (15)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1991–99 Samoa 18 (64)
1994 New Zealand 5 (0)
Coaching career
Years Team
2000–02 Leeds (assistant)
2002 Wellington Lions
2003 Wellington U19
2004–05 Wellington B (asst.)
2005-present International Rugby Academy New Zealand

Stephen John Bachop (born 2 April 1966) is a New Zealand former rugby union player and current coach. He is the older brother of fellow former All Black, Graeme Bachop.

  1. ^ "Could the 1984/85 be the best NZ Schools Rugby Tour ever?!". College Sport Media. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  2. ^ Stephen John Bachop at New Zealand Rugby History