Alex Mockford
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| Birth name | Alex Mockford | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 3 May 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 100 kg (15 st 10 lb; 220 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Back row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Alex Mockford (born 3 May 1981, in England) is a former English rugby union player who played for Glasgow Warriors, Harlequins, Bristol and Pau at the Number Eight position.
Mockford started with Sutton and Epsom.[1]
He played with Esher from 2006 to 2008.[2][3][4] He later played for Sutton and Epsom again.[5][6][7]
Professional career
He started with Harlequins in 1999.[8] He stayed with them until 2003.[9][10][11]
Mockford played with Pau in 2003–04.[12] He played 4 matches in the European Challenge Cup for the French side.[13]
Mockford had a trial with Glasgow Warriors in the 2004–05 season.[12] He played a pre-season friendly against Sale Sharks.[14][15] However during the match Mockford suffered a knee injury which ultimately put paid to his Glasgow ambitions.[16]
The injury, of a cruciate ligament, keep him sidelined from rugby for 10 months. After this lay-off he was taken on by Bristol.[17][18]
International career
Rugby League
In 2006 he played a couple of trial matches for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.[19]