Alex Mockford

Alex Mockford
Full name Alex Mockford
Date of birth (1981-05-03) 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
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
England U18
England U19

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]

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