Alex Mockford

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.

Alex Mockford
Birth nameAlex Mockford
Date of birth (1981-05-03) 3 May 1981
Place of birthEngland
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight100 kg (15 st 10 lb; 220 lb)
Rugby league career
Position(s) Back row
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006 Wakefield Trinity ()
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number Eight
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Sutton and Epsom ()
2006-08 Esher ()
Sutton and Epsom ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1999-2003 Harlequins ()
2003-04 Pau ()
2004 Glasgow Warriors ()
2005 Bristol ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
England U18
England U19

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 cruciate ligament, keep him sidelined from rugby for 10 months. After this lay-off he was taken on by Bristol.[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]

References

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