Alex Moore (rugby union)

Alex Moore (born 19 August 1963) is a former Scotland international rugby union player. He won five caps playing on the wing.

Alex Moore
Birth nameAlex Moore
Date of birth (1963-08-19) 19 August 1963 (age 60)
Place of birthIpswich, Queensland, Australia
Rugby union career
Position(s) wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Livingston
Gala
Edinburgh Academicals
()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
- South of Scotland District
Edinburgh District
()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1986-89
1990–91
Scotland 'B'
Scotland
3
5
0
8

Rugby Union career edit

Amateur career edit

Moore was born in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. He played at Livingston RFC for three seasons, followed by three seasons at Gala RFC.[1] He played sevens too, helping Gala to lift the Jedforest trophy in 1985.[2]

After this he joined Edinburgh Academicals.[1]

Provincial career edit

While with Gala, he played for South of Scotland District.[3]

On moving to Edinburgh Academicals he then played for Edinburgh District.[4]

International career edit

Moore played for the Scotland 'B' side in 1986 and 1989.[5] He was called up at short notice to the 1990 Scotland rugby union tour of New Zealand and performed well in early matches.[1] His first international cap was against New Zealand at Auckland on 23 June 1990. The last of his five caps was against England at Twickenham on 16 February 1991.[6]

He played three matches for Barbarians FC.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Moore passes his rugby tests with flying colours". The Herald. 9 June 1990. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  2. ^ McMurtrie, Bill (29 April 1985). "A timely Jedforest lift for triumphant Gala". The Glasgow Herald. p. 15. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  3. ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002324/19860914/308/0028 – via British Newspaper Archive. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search".
  5. ^ "Moore again stakes a strong claim". The Herald. 11 December 1989. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  6. ^ "Players: Alex Moore. Scotland". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  7. ^ "Player Archive - A. Moore". Barbarians FC. Retrieved 4 February 2017.