Alistair Scown

Alistair Scown
Birth nameAlistair Ian Scown
Date of birth (1948-10-21) 21 October 1948
Place of birthPatea, New Zealand
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb)
SchoolPatea District High School
Notable relative(s)Sonia Waddell (daughter)
Rob Waddell (son-in-law)Hayden Scown (son) Amanda Merrington (daughter)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1968–76 Taranaki 77 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1972 New Zealand 5 (4)

Alistair Ian Scown (born 21 October 1948) was a New Zealand rugby union player. He has five caps as an All Black. All his test appearances were in 1972. Scown is known for being a player involved in what has been described as "the greatest try of them all" in a match between Barbarian FC and the All Blacks in 1973.

Scown's daughter Sonia has represented New Zealand in rowing, and won bronze at the 2001 World Rowing Championships. Scown's son-in-law is Rob Waddell, who won a rowing gold at the 2000 Olympics.

Scown's son Hayden is an accomplished rugby player, having played at Provincial level for Waikato, and age group New Zealand level.

Scown's youngest daughter, Amanda Merrington, is a real estate agent living in Cambridge.