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His first game for ] came against ] in the ] on 7th March 2010. Bristol won the game with Crockett scoring a try in the first half<ref>{{cite news|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|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 7th March 2010. Bristol won the game with Crockett scoring a try in the first half<ref>{{cite news|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|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>.


On 21st March 2010, it was announced that Crockett had signed for ] for the 2010/2011 season<ref>{{cite news|http://www.rugbynetwork.net/boards/read/s130.htm?129,11399988|title=Alex Crockett signs|date=21 March 2010|publisher=Quoted from The Rugby Paper}}</ref>, despite Worcester being in bottom place in the ] and potential relegation candidates at the time<ref>{{cite news|http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/tables/4776739.stm|title=Guinness Premiership table|date=19 March 2010|publisher=bbc.co.uk}}</ref>. On 21st March 2010, it was announced that Crockett had signed for ] for the 2010/11 season<ref>{{cite news|http://www.rugbynetwork.net/boards/read/s130.htm?129,11399988|title=Alex Crockett signs|date=21 March 2010|publisher=Quoted from The Rugby Paper}}</ref>, despite Worcester being in bottom place in the ] and potential relegation candidates at the time<ref>{{cite news|http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/tables/4776739.stm|title=Guinness Premiership table|date=19 March 2010|publisher=bbc.co.uk}}</ref>.


==References== ==References==

Revision as of 14:25, 22 March 2010

Rugby player
Alex Crockett
Full nameAlex Crockett
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight14 st 0 lb (89 kg)
SchoolColston’s Collegiate
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Bristol Rugby

Alex Crockett born 20 November 1981 in Bath, Somerset, England is a Bristol Rugby 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 4th 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 1st March 2010.

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

On 21st March 2010, it was announced that Crockett had signed for Worcester for the 2010/11 season, despite Worcester being in bottom place in the Guinness Premiership and potential relegation candidates at the time.

References

  1. "England Saxons training squad for Italy A". RFU. 2008-02-04. Retrieved 2008-02-05.
  2. "Guest, Care and Jarvis join Skinner and Brown in England Saxons squad". Quins. 2008-02-04. Retrieved 2008-02-05.
  3. "Bristol Rugby profile". bristolrugby.co.uk. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |http://www.bristolrugby.co.uk/5537.php?player= ignored (help)
  4. "Bath Rugby Statement". Bath Rugby PLC. 2009-01-06. Retrieved 2009-01-06.
  5. "High profile Bath trio quit club". The BBC. 1 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-01.
  6. "Ex Bath quartet to face RFU panel". BBC Sport. 17 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
  7. "Bristol Rugby announce signing of Alex Crockett". bristolrugby.co.uk. 4 December 2009. {{cite news}}: Text "http://www.bristolrugby.co.uk/6493.php" ignored (help)
  8. "It's great to be back, says Crockett after superb debut for Bristol Rugby". thisisbristol.co.uk. 8 March 2010. {{cite news}}: Text "http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/sport/s-great-says-Crockett-superb-debut-Bristol-Rugby/article-1891031-detail/article.html" ignored (help)
  9. "Bristol's hard fought victory extends winning run". bristolrugby.co.uk. 7 March 2010. {{cite news}}: Text "http://www.bristolrugby.co.uk/6624.php" ignored (help)
  10. "Alex Crockett signs". Quoted from The Rugby Paper. 21 March 2010. {{cite news}}: Text "http://www.rugbynetwork.net/boards/read/s130.htm?129,11399988" ignored (help)
  11. "Guinness Premiership table". bbc.co.uk. 19 March 2010. {{cite news}}: Text "http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/tables/4776739.stm" ignored (help)

External links

Bath Rugby – current squad
Forwards
Backs
Director of Rugby
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