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'''Alex Crockett''' (born 20 November 1981 in ], ]) is an ] ] player. | ||
| Alex Crockett's position of choice is as a ]. | Alex Crockett's position of choice is as a ]. | ||
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| Crockett started his professional career at ]. | Crockett started his professional career at ]. | ||
| He was called into the ] squad to face ] in ], ] on 9 February 2008. |
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 appointed joint captain (with ]) for ] in the 2008/9 season <ref>{{cite news|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|http://www.bristolrugby.co.uk/5537.php?player=4566&includeref=dynamic|title=Bristol Rugby profile|publisher=bristolrugby.co.uk}}</ref> | ||
| ==Controversy== | ==Controversy== | ||
| Alex 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}}</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}}</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". |
Alex 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}}</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}}</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}}</ref> Crockett received a nine month ban. | ||
| ==Bristol Rugby== | ==Bristol Rugby== | ||
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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 |
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>. | ||
| ==Worcester Warriors== | ==Worcester Warriors== | ||
| Crockett signed for Worcester on |
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> | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 14 st 0 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||
| School | Colston’s Collegiate | ||||||||
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Alex Crockett (born 20 November 1981 in Bath, Somerset, England) is an English rugby union player.
Alex Crockett's position of choice is as a Centre.
Bath Rugby
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
Controversy
Alex Crockett resigned from Bath along with co-captain Michael Lipman, and Andrew Higgins on 1 June 2009 in controversial circumstances amid allegations of refusing to take drug tests which the players deny. The RFU announced on 17 June that they would face an RFU disciplinary panel charged with "conduct prejudicial to the interests of the game". Crockett received a nine month ban.
Bristol Rugby
On 4 December 2009, it was announced that Crockett had signed a contract with Bristol Rugby 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 .
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.
Worcester Warriors
Crockett signed for Worcester on 2 June on a two-year deal.
References
- "England Saxons training squad for Italy A". RFU. 2008-02-04. Retrieved 2008-02-05.
- "Guest, Care and Jarvis join Skinner and Brown in England Saxons squad". Quins. 2008-02-04. Retrieved 2008-02-05.
- "Bristol Rugby profile". bristolrugby.co.uk.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|http://www.bristolrugby.co.uk/5537.php?player=ignored (help) - "Bath Rugby Statement". Bath Rugby PLC. 2009-01-06. Retrieved 2009-01-06.
- "High profile Bath trio quit club". The BBC. 1 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-01.
- "Ex Bath quartet to face RFU panel". BBC Sport. 17 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
- "Bristol Rugby announce signing of Alex Crockett". bristolrugby.co.uk. 4 December 2009.
- "It's great to be back, says Crockett after superb debut for Bristol Rugby". thisisbristol.co.uk. 8 March 2010.
- "Bristol's hard fought victory extends winning run". bristolrugby.co.uk. 7 March 2010.
- "Warriors snap up centre star Crockett". warriors.co.uk. 2 June 2010.
External links
- Bath profile
- England profile
- Crockett's double destroys Irish
- Crockett sidelined after surgery
- Crockett signs new Bath contract
- Bristol profile
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