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| | name = Alex Crockett | | name = Alex Crockett | ||
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| | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|11|20|df=yes}} | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|11|20|df=yes}} | ||
| | birth_place = ], |
| birth_place = ], England | ||
| | height = {{convert|1.80|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | | height = {{convert|1.80|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | ||
| | weight = {{convert|88|kg|stlb|abbr=on}} |
| weight = {{convert|88|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.premiershiprugby.com/clubs/worcester_warriors.php?section=1|title= Aviva Premiership Rugby – Worcester Warriors |work=web page |publisher= Premier Rugby |accessdate =25 September 2011}}</ref>) | ||
| | nickname = Rocketman | | nickname = Rocketman | ||
| | school = ] | | school = ] | ||
| | relatives = | | relatives = | ||
| | position = ] | | position = ] | ||
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| '''Alex Crockett''' (born 20 November 1981 in ], |
'''Alex Crockett''' (born 20 November 1981 in ], England) is an English ] player, who currently plays for Newcastle Falcons as a ]. | ||
| ==Bath Rugby== | ==Bath Rugby== | ||
| Crockett started his professional career at ]. | Crockett started his professional career at ]. | ||
| He was called into the ] squad to face ] in ], |
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=RFU|date=4 February 2008|accessdate=5 February 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}}</ref> | ||
| He was appointed joint captain (with ]) for ] in the 2008/9 season |
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> | ||
| ==Controversy== | ==Controversy== | ||
| Crockett resigned from ] along with co-captain ], and ] on 1 June 2009 |
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}} {{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=1 June 2009| 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=17 June 2009| 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. | ||
| ==Bristol Rugby== | ==Bristol Rugby== | ||
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| 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> | 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> | ||
| In 2012, it was announced Crockett would leave Worcester Warriors at the end of the season. |
In 2012, it was announced Crockett would leave Worcester Warriors at the end of the season. | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| | SHORT DESCRIPTION = English rugby union player | | SHORT DESCRIPTION = English rugby union player | ||
| | DATE OF BIRTH = 20 November 1981 | | DATE OF BIRTH = 20 November 1981 | ||
| | PLACE OF BIRTH = ], |
| PLACE OF BIRTH = ], England | ||
| | DATE OF DEATH = | | DATE OF DEATH = | ||
| | PLACE OF DEATH = | | PLACE OF DEATH = | ||
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Rugby player
| Full name | Alex Crockett | ||||||||
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| Date of birth | (1981-11-20) 20 November 1981 (age 43) | ||||||||
| Place of birth | Bath, Somerset, England | ||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||
| Weight | 88 kg (13 st 12 lb)) | ||||||||
| School | Colston's Collegiate | ||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||
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Alex Crockett (born 20 November 1981 in Bath, Somerset, England) is an English rugby union player, who currently plays for Newcastle Falcons 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
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.
In 2012, it was announced Crockett would leave Worcester Warriors at the end of the season.
References
- "Aviva Premiership Rugby – Worcester Warriors". web page. Premier Rugby. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
- "England Saxons training squad for Italy A". RFU. 4 February 2008. Retrieved 5 February 2008.
- "Guest, Care and Jarvis join Skinner and Brown in England Saxons squad". Quins. 4 February 2008. Retrieved 5 February 2008.
- "Bristol Rugby profile". bristolrugby.co.uk.
- "Bath Rugby Statement". Bath Rugby PLC. 6 January 2009. Retrieved 6 January 2009.
- "High profile Bath trio quit club". The BBC. 1 June 2009. Archived from the original on 8 June 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2009.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - "Ex Bath quartet to face RFU panel". BBC Sport. 17 June 2009. Archived from the original on 18 June 2009. Retrieved 17 June 2009.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - "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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