Blake Schoupp (born 28 March 1998) is an Australian

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player, currently playing for the . His preferred position is

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or hooker.

Early career

Schoupp played junior rugby for Woonoona before studying at

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. He returned to

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, first representing

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before joining Southern Districts. He is the brother of

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player Aaron Schoupp.

Professional career

Brumbies

Schoupp trained with the as

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cover, before joining the Brumbies for pre-season in 2023, being named in their elite development squad. His performances in training earned him a start in Round 1 of the

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where he made his debut against the Waratahs. He made 14 appearances for the Brumbies in his debut season, including 4 starts.

Wallabies

In August 2023 Schoupp was named in the 33 man

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squad for the

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. He made his test debut on 27 August 2023 against

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, coming off the bench in a World Cup warm-up match.

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Schoupp, Blake 1998 births Living people Australian rugby union players Rugby union props Rugby union hookers ACT Brumbies players Rugby union players from Wollongong Australia international rugby union players 2023 Rugby World Cup players Randwick DRUFC players People educated at St Joseph's College, Nudgee 21st-century Australian sportsmen