Alex Rae (rugby union)
{{short description|English rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2014}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1986|2|2}}
| birth_place = Coventry, England
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=5}}
| weight ={{convert|229|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}
| ru_position =Lock
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| ru_clubyears = 2005–2009
2009–2013
2012-13
2012-13
2013–17
2017-
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Bedford Blues
→Saracens
→London Wasps
Jersey Reds
Bedford Blues}}
| ru_clubcaps = 12
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Alexander Rae born 2 February 1986 in Coventry, England is a rugby union head coach for Coventry.{{Cite web |title=Alex Rae named head coach! |url=https://www.coventryrugby.co.uk/alex-rae-named-head-coach/ |website=Coventry RFC}} He previously played for the Northampton Saints, Saracens, London Wasps and Bedford Blues.
Personal life
Rae was educated at Coundon Court in Coventry.{{cite web|last=Telegraph |first=Coventry |url=http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/rugby/cov-kid-alex-rae-landed-3014557 |title=Cov Kid Alex Rae has landed a move to rugby's top flight with London Wasps |work=Coventry Telegraph |date=2013-02-09 |accessdate=2014-07-14}}
Club career
Rae started his rugby career playing at Northampton Saints after coming up through their academy.{{cite web|url=http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12544/2425860/ |title=New deals for Northampton duo |publisher=Sky Sports |accessdate=2014-07-14}} He made his debut in 2005.{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/england/rugby/player/27815.html |title=Alex Rae |publisher=ESPN |accessdate=2014-07-14}} He signed a full-time contract with them in 2007, however he only made 12 appearances with 2 starts while at Northampton Saints. In 2009, he was loaned out to Nottingham R.F.C.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/7901946.stm |title=Nottingham swoop for Saints pair |publisher=BBC News |date=2009-02-20 |accessdate=2014-07-14}} and later in the year moved to Bedford Blues{{cite web|url=http://www.channelonline.tv/channelonline_sportnews/displayarticle.asp?id=506731 |title=Alex Rae to Captain Jersey Rugby Club |publisher=ITV Channel Television |date=2013-08-15 |accessdate=2014-07-14}} and was named as the vice-captain in the 2011–12 season, being named as captain when James Pritchard was playing at the 2011 Rugby World Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/Sport/Bedford-Blues-RUFC/Rae-handed-Blues-captaincy-20072011.htm |title=Rae handed Blues captaincy |publisher=Bedfordshire-news.co.uk |accessdate=2014-07-14}} In 2012 he played for Saracens F.C. on dual registration with Bedford Blues.{{cite web|url=http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/Sport/Bedford-Blues-RUFC/Rugby-union-Saracens-Sam-Stanley-could-join-Bedford-Blues-20121222090201.htm |title=Rugby union: Saracens' Sam Stanley could join Bedford Blues |publisher=Bedfordshire-news.co.uk |accessdate=2014-07-14}} In 2013 he was loaned to English Premiership side London Wasps so that Rae could play top flight rugby. London Wasps also paid compensation to Bedford Blues for the loan.{{cite web|url=http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/Sport/Bedford-Blues-RUFC/Rugby-union-London-Wasps-compensate-Bedford-Blues-for-Alex-Rae-20130208131056.htm |title=Rugby union: London Wasps compensate Bedford Blues for Alex Rae |publisher=Bedfordshire-news.co.uk |accessdate=2014-07-14}} In August 2013, Rae left Bedford Blues and moved to Jersey R.F.C.. Upon signing, he was given the captaincy of Jersey for the 2013-14 RFU Championship season.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/23710471 |title=Jersey hand captaincy to new signing Alex Rae |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2013-08-15 |accessdate=2014-07-14}} In May 2014, it was announced that Jersey had retained Rae for the 2014-15 RFU Championship season.{{cite web|url=http://www.channelonline.tv/channelonline_jerseynews/displayarticle.asp?id=510921 |title=Jersey RFC squad takes shape |publisher=ITV Channel Television |accessdate=2014-07-14}}
International career
Rae has played for the England national rugby sevens team.{{cite web|url=http://www.rfu.com/news/2006/september/news%20articles/widerenglandsevenssquadnamed |title=Wider England Sevens squad named |publisher=Rugby Football Union |date=2006-09-04 |accessdate=2014-07-14 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714124252/http://www.rfu.com/news/2006/september/news%20articles/widerenglandsevenssquadnamed |archivedate=14 July 2014 }} He has also represented the England national under-18 rugby union team, the England national under-19 rugby union team and the England national under-20 rugby union team.
References
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{{Coventry R.F.C. squad}}
External links
- [http://www.guinnesspremiership.com/140_146.php?player=6858&includeref=dynamic Guinness Premiership profile]{{Dead link|date=October 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
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Category:Bedford Blues players
Category:English rugby union players
Category:Northampton Saints players
Category:Rugby union players from Coventry