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'''Alex Crockett''' (born 20 November 1981 in ], ]) is an ] ] player, who currently plays for Newcastle Falcons as a ]. '''Alex Crockett''' (born 20 November 1981 in ], England) is a former English ] player, who played at ].


==Bath Rugby== ==Career==
Crockett started his professional career at ]. For three seasons he remained in the reserves as Nick Passmore took his position at fly half. When Nick left Bath Alex could return to the position he originally started at the club, which is where he continued. Crockett started his professional career at ].


He was called into the ] squad to face ] in ], ] on 9 February 2008.<ref name="England Saxons training squad for Italy A">{{cite web|url=http://www.rfu.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/RFUHome.England_Detail/StoryID/18872|title=England Saxons training squad for Italy A|publisher=RFU|date=2008-02-04|accessdate=2008-02-05}}</ref><ref name="Guest, Care and Jarvis join Skinner and Brown in England Saxons squad">{{cite web|url=http://www.quins.co.uk/newspage.ink?nid=38432&newstype=n&matchid=&Refid=|title=Guest, Care and Jarvis join Skinner and Brown in England Saxons squad|publisher=Quins|date=2008-02-04|accessdate=2008-02-05}}</ref> He was called into the ] squad to face ] in ], Sicily on 9 February 2008.<ref name="England Saxons training squad for Italy A">{{cite web|url=http://www.rfu.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/RFUHome.England_Detail/StoryID/18872 |title=England Saxons training squad for Italy A |publisher=Rugby Football Union|date=4 February 2008 |accessdate=5 February 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080408052603/http://www.rfu.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/RFUHome.England_Detail/StoryID/18872 |archivedate=8 April 2008 }}</ref><ref name="Guest, Care and Jarvis join Skinner and Brown in England Saxons squad">{{cite web|url=http://www.quins.co.uk/newspage.ink?nid=38432&newstype=n&matchid=&Refid= |title=Guest, Care and Jarvis join Skinner and Brown in England Saxons squad |publisher=Quins |date=4 February 2008 |accessdate=5 February 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080618212646/http://www.quins.co.uk/newspage.ink?nid=38432&newstype=n&matchid=&Refid= |archivedate=18 June 2008 }}</ref>


He was appointed joint captain (with ]) for ] in the 2008/9 season <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bristolrugby.co.uk/5537.php?player=4566&includeref=dynamic|title=Bristol Rugby profile|publisher=bristolrugby.co.uk}}</ref> He was appointed joint captain (with ]) for ] in the 2008/9 season<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bristolrugby.co.uk/5537.php?player=4566&includeref=dynamic|title=Bristol Rugby profile|publisher=bristolrugby.co.uk|access-date=8 March 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100611004027/http://www.bristolrugby.co.uk/5537.php?player=4566&includeref=dynamic|archive-date=11 June 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Crockett resigned from ] along with co-captain ], and ] on 1 June 2009<ref name="Bath Rugby Statement">{{cite web|url=http://www.bathrugby.com/7823.php |title=Bath Rugby Statement |publisher=Bath Rugby PLC |date=6 January 2009 |accessdate=6 January 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090611235716/http://www.bathrugby.com/7823.php |archivedate=11 June 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/bath/8055662.stm|title=High profile Bath trio quit club|date=1 June 2009|publisher=The BBC|accessdate=1 June 2009| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090608032510/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/bath/8055662.stm| archivedate= 8 June 2009 | url-status= live}}</ref>
==Controversy==
Crockett resigned from ] along with co-captain ], and ] on 1 June 2009 <ref name="Bath Rugby Statement">{{cite web|url=http://www.bathrugby.com/7823.php|title=Bath Rugby Statement|publisher=Bath Rugby PLC|date=2009-01-06|accessdate=2009-01-06}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/bath/8055662.stm|title=High profile Bath trio quit club|date=1 June 2009|publisher=The BBC|accessdate=2009-06-01| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20090608032510/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/bath/8055662.stm| archivedate= 8 June 2009 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> in controversial circumstances amid allegations of refusing to take drug tests which the players deny. The ] announced on 17 June that they would face an RFU disciplinary panel charged with "conduct prejudicial to the interests of the game".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/bath/8093596.stm|title=Ex Bath quartet to face RFU panel|date=17 June 2009|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2009-06-17| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20090618012536/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/bath/8093596.stm| archivedate= 18 June 2009 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> Crockett received a nine month ban.


On 4 December 2009, it was announced that Crockett had signed a contract with ] which will last until the end of the 2009/10 season. Crockett joined Bristol for training in January but was unable to play a competitive game until 1 March 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bristolrugby.co.uk/6493.php |title=Bristol Rugby announce signing of Alex Crockett |date=4 December 2009 |publisher=bristolrugby.co.uk }}{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
==Bristol Rugby==
On 4 December 2009, it was announced that Crockett had signed a contract with ] which will last until the end of the 2009/10 season. Crockett joined Bristol for training in January but, due to the ban, was unable to play a competitive game until 1 March 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bristolrugby.co.uk/6493.php|title=Bristol Rugby announce signing of Alex Crockett|date=4 December 2009|publisher=bristolrugby.co.uk}}</ref>


His first game for ] came against ] in the ] on 7 March 2010. Bristol won the game with Crockett scoring a try in the first half.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/sport/s-great-says-Crockett-superb-debut-Bristol-Rugby/article-1891031-detail/article.html|title=It's great to be back, says Crockett after superb debut for Bristol Rugby|date=8 March 2010|publisher=thisisbristol.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bristolrugby.co.uk/6624.php|title=Bristol's hard fought victory extends winning run|date=7 March 2010|publisher=bristolrugby.co.uk}}</ref> His first game for ] came against ] in the ] on 7 March 2010. Bristol won the game with Crockett scoring a try in the first half.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/sport/s-great-says-Crockett-superb-debut-Bristol-Rugby/article-1891031-detail/article.html|title=It's great to be back, says Crockett after superb debut for Bristol Rugby|date=8 March 2010|publisher=thisisbristol.co.uk|access-date=8 March 2010|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120912041915/http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/sport/s-great-says-Crockett-superb-debut-Bristol-Rugby/article-1891031-detail/article.html|archive-date=12 September 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bristolrugby.co.uk/6624.php |title=Bristol's hard fought victory extends winning run |date=7 March 2010 |publisher=bristolrugby.co.uk |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100311215726/http://www.bristolrugby.co.uk/6624.php |archivedate=11 March 2010 }}</ref>


Crockett signed for ] on 2 June 2010 on a two-year deal.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.warriors.co.uk/9695.php |title=Warriors snap up centre star Crockett |date=2 June 2010 |publisher=warriors.co.uk |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100605040043/http://www.warriors.co.uk/9695.php |archivedate=5 June 2010 }}</ref> In 2012, it was announced Crockett would leave Worcester Warriors at the end of the season.
==Worcester Warriors==
Crockett signed for Worcester on 2 June on a two-year deal.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.warriors.co.uk/9695.php |title=Warriors snap up centre star Crockett |date=2 June 2010|publisher=warriors.co.uk}}</ref>


On 23 May 2012, Crockett signed for ] on a two-year contract for the 2012 to 2013 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/18173872|work=BBC Sport|title=Newcastle Falcons sign Worcester centre Alex Crockett|date=23 May 2012}}</ref> On 20 May 2014, Crockett announced his retirement from professional rugby.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/27488561|work=BBC Sport|title=Newcastle Falcons centre Alex Crockett retires|date=20 May 2014}}</ref>
In 2012, it was announced Crockett would leave Worcester Warriors at the end of the season.


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Latest revision as of 21:18, 27 November 2024

Rugby player
Alex Crockett
Birth nameAlex Crockett
Date of birth (1981-11-20) 20 November 1981 (age 43)
Place of birthBath, Somerset, England
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight88 kg (13 st 12 lb))
SchoolColston's Collegiate
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001–2009 Bath Rugby 125 (105)
2010 Bristol 4 (10)
2010–2012 Worcester Warriors ()
2012–2014 Newcastle Falcons ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2002 England U21 5 (5)
2006 England Saxons

Alex Crockett (born 20 November 1981 in Bath, Somerset, England) is a former English rugby union player, who played at centre.

Career

Crockett started his professional career at Bath.

He was called into the England Saxons squad to face Italy A in Ragusa, Sicily on 9 February 2008.

He was appointed joint captain (with Michael Lipman) for Bath in the 2008/9 season

Crockett resigned from Bath along with co-captain Michael Lipman, and Andrew Higgins on 1 June 2009

On 4 December 2009, it was announced that Crockett had signed a contract with Bristol which will last until the end of the 2009/10 season. Crockett joined Bristol for training in January but was unable to play a competitive game until 1 March 2010.

His first game for his new club came against Nottingham in the British and Irish Cup on 7 March 2010. Bristol won the game with Crockett scoring a try in the first half.

Crockett signed for Worcester Warriors on 2 June 2010 on a two-year deal. In 2012, it was announced Crockett would leave Worcester Warriors at the end of the season.

On 23 May 2012, Crockett signed for Newcastle Falcons on a two-year contract for the 2012 to 2013 season. On 20 May 2014, Crockett announced his retirement from professional rugby.

References

  1. "Aviva Premiership Rugby – Worcester Warriors". web page. Premier Rugby. Archived from the original on 7 February 2012. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
  2. "England Saxons training squad for Italy A". Rugby Football Union. 4 February 2008. Archived from the original on 8 April 2008. Retrieved 5 February 2008.
  3. "Guest, Care and Jarvis join Skinner and Brown in England Saxons squad". Quins. 4 February 2008. Archived from the original on 18 June 2008. Retrieved 5 February 2008.
  4. "Bristol Rugby profile". bristolrugby.co.uk. Archived from the original on 11 June 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
  5. "Bath Rugby Statement". Bath Rugby PLC. 6 January 2009. Archived from the original on 11 June 2009. Retrieved 6 January 2009.
  6. "High profile Bath trio quit club". The BBC. 1 June 2009. Archived from the original on 8 June 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2009.
  7. "Bristol Rugby announce signing of Alex Crockett". bristolrugby.co.uk. 4 December 2009.
  8. "It's great to be back, says Crockett after superb debut for Bristol Rugby". thisisbristol.co.uk. 8 March 2010. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
  9. "Bristol's hard fought victory extends winning run". bristolrugby.co.uk. 7 March 2010. Archived from the original on 11 March 2010.
  10. "Warriors snap up centre star Crockett". warriors.co.uk. 2 June 2010. Archived from the original on 5 June 2010.
  11. "Newcastle Falcons sign Worcester centre Alex Crockett". BBC Sport. 23 May 2012.
  12. "Newcastle Falcons centre Alex Crockett retires". BBC Sport. 20 May 2014.

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