Alex Mockford
| Full name | Alex Mockford | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 May 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 100 kg (15 st 10 lb) | ||
| Rugby league career | |||
| Position | Back row | ||
| Professional clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2006 | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Number Eight | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| 2006-08 |
Sutton and Epsom Esher Sutton and Epsom | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1999-2003 2003-04 2004 2005 |
Harlequins Pau Glasgow Warriors Bristol |
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| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| England U18 England U19 |
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Alex Mockford (born 3 May 1981 in England) is a former English rugby union player who played for Glasgow Warriors, Harlequins, Bristol and Pau at the Number Eight position.
Amateur career
Mockford started with Sutton and Epsom.[1]
He played with Esher from 2006 to 2008.[2][3][4] He later played for Sutton and Epsom again.[5][6][7]
Professional career
He started with Harlequins in 1999.[8] He stayed with them until 2003.[9][10][11]
Mockford played with Pau in 2003-04.[12] He played 4 matches in the European Challenge Cup for the French side.[13]
Mockford had a trial with Glasgow Warriors in the 2004–05 season.[12] He played a pre-season friendly against Sale Sharks.[14][15] However during the match Mockford suffered a knee injury which ultimately put paid to his Glasgow ambitions.[16]
The injury, of a crucitate ligament, keep him sidelined from rugby for 10 months. After this lay-off he was taken on by Bristol Rugby.[17][18]
International career
Mockford played for England at Under 18 and Under 19 level and for England Students.[12]
Rugby League
In 2006 he played a couple of trial matches for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.[19]
Outside rugby
Mockford has now built a career in marketing for the gambling industry.[8]
External links
References
- ↑ "Sutton & Epsom RFC".
- ↑ "History Alex Mockford".
- ↑ "Past Players: Where are they now?".
- ↑ "Rotherham Titans 29 Esher 24".
- ↑ "Sutton slump in drab match".
- ↑ "Sutton won't panic".
- ↑ "Whitaker hat-trick for rampant Sutton".
- 1 2 https://gg.linkedin.com/in/alex-mockford-a9328b106
- ↑ "BBC SPORT - Rugby Union - English - Quins ring the changes".
- ↑ getreading (8 May 2003). "Kronfeld lends support to Kays Memorial Game".
- ↑ "Busy Zurich transfer market".
- 1 2 3 "Two Players On Trial With Glasgow - Glasgow Warriors".
- ↑ "Player Archive".
- ↑ Reid, By Alasdair. "Players left in limbo amid uneasy truce".
- ↑ "BBC SPORT - Rugby Union - Scottish - Glasgow to assess duo".
- ↑ http://www.glasgowwarriors.com/articles/match/001468.php
- ↑ http://www.glasgowwarriors.com/articles/news/002538.php
- ↑ "NEC Harlequins 2ndXV 56 - 15 Bristol United".
- ↑ "2006 Friendlies Thread".