Alistair "Ali" Hepher (born 3 October 1974) is a rugby union player and coach. He played at Fly-half for Northampton. Since retiring from playing he has worked as a coach at Bedford RFC, Northampton and Exeter Chiefs.[2]

Ali Hepher
Birth nameAlistair Hepher
Date of birth (1974-10-03) 3 October 1974 (age 50)
Place of birthAshington, England
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight95 kg (14 st 13 lb; 209 lb)[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Head Coach
Current team Exeter Chiefs
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997–2002 Northampton Saints 50 (285)
Coaching career
Years Team
2009– Exeter Chiefs (Head Coach)

Club career

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Hepher was part of the Northampton team that won the 2000 Heineken Cup Final.[3]

International career

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Hepher was called up to the senior England squad by Clive Woodward for the 2000 England rugby union tour of South Africa as a replacement for Alex King.[4] However he was ultimately never capped at this level.

References

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  1. ^ "Alistair Hepher". ESPN. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  2. ^ "My Life in Rugby: Ali Hepher – former Northampton and Bedford fly-half". therugbypaper.co.uk. 21 January 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Saints secure historic victory". BBC. 27 May 2000. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Woodward calls up Hepher". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 7 June 2000. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
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