Chad David Alcock (born 9 January 1973) is a South African former professional

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player.

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Alcock is one of twins and was born in

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. He attended Alexander Road High School and was a South African under-18 representative player. Outside of rugby, Alcock made custom fishing rods for the family business. A diminutive scrum-half, Alcock was known for his try-scoring abilities and skills in wet conditions. He competed for Eastern Province for nine seasons and in 1998 toured with the

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, featuring in four mid-week fixtures. At

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level, Alcock had stints with the Sharks and Cats. He played in New Zealand for

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in 2003.

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