“I can't thank Dan Palmer enough, for initially given me that opportunity, and now I'm looking to repay the club with a bit of success, hopefully in the next couple of years.”Ī post shared by Blake Schoupp is where Schoupp stood out, earning a pre-season deal before impressing enough for Stephen Larkham to start him against the NSW Waratahs. Luckily, things eventuated but it was just an opportunity, a little bit of a preseason contract which now, it's turned into something a bit longer term, which I'm really excited about. “I knew that like once I got down there, I'd be able to apply myself and try and end up getting a full-time gig. “It was just a bit of an opportunity for me to get my foot in the door,” he told reporters before heading to France.
The Brumbies were in need of props, with Scott Sio overseas whilst Allan Alaalatoa and James Slipper were amongst the stars slated for extended rest periods during the Super Rugby Pacific season.
Schoupp, the brother of Titans centre Aaron, was discovered by Brumbies assistant now Wallabies line-out coach Dan Palmer when the former Wallaby went back to his old club Southern Districts. However, the 24-year-old is a natural showman and has the story that would make any Hollywood producer proud. Watch every game of the Rugby World Cup LIVE on Stan Sport. It is often referred to as the ‘dark arts’, with terms such as ‘boring’ take on new meanings and only those brave enough to stick their heads where it shouldn’t belong have a true understanding of what’s going on. Brumby and Wallaby Blake Schoupp is building it into the limelight. The job of the prop is often one done without the praises of their backline counterparts.
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