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{{Short description|Irish rugby union player}}
{{Short description|Irish rugby union player}}
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{{Infobox rugby biography
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| birth_place = [[Prestbury, Cheshire|Prestbury]], [[England]]
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'''Alex Wootton''' (born 7 July 1994) is an [[Irish people|Irish]] [[rugby union]] player for [[Connacht Rugby|Connacht]] in the [[United Rugby Championship]] and [[European Rugby Champions Cup]]. He plays primarily as a [[Rugby union positions#Wing|wing]], but can also play as a [[Rugby union positions#Full-back|fullback]], and represents [[Garryowen Football Club|Garryowen]] in the [[All-Ireland League (rugby union)|All-Ireland League]].
'''Alex Wootton''' (born 7 July 1994) is an [[Irish people|Irish]] [[rugby union]] player for [[Connacht Rugby|Connacht]] in the [[United Rugby Championship]] and [[European Rugby Champions Cup]]. He plays primarily as a [[Rugby union positions#Wing|wing]], but can also play as a [[Rugby union positions#Full-back|fullback]].


==Early life==
==Early life==
Wootton was born in [[Prestbury, Cheshire|Prestbury]], [[England]], though he qualifies for Ireland through his father, who is from [[County Down]], [[Northern Ireland]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/munster-rugby/wootton-sets-sights-on-ireland-dream-36369145.html|title=Wootton sets sights on Ireland dream|date=1 December 2017|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=1 December 2017}}</ref> He began playing rugby aged 7 and moved to [[Sedbergh School]] aged 12. Wootton joined the [[Northampton Saints]] academy ahead of the 2012–13 season.
Wootton was born in [[Prestbury, Cheshire|Prestbury]], [[England]], though he qualified for Ireland through his father, who was from [[County Down]], [[Northern Ireland]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/munster-rugby/wootton-sets-sights-on-ireland-dream-36369145.html|title=Wootton sets sights on Ireland dream|date=1 December 2017|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=1 December 2017}}</ref> He began playing rugby aged 7 and moved to [[Sedbergh School]] aged 12. Wootton joined the [[Northampton Saints]] academy ahead of the 2012–13 season.


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
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===Connacht===
===Connacht===
Wootton joined [[Connacht Rugby|Connacht]] on loan for the 2020–21 season,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2020/07/03/player-update-alex-wootton/|title=Player Update {{!}} Alex Wootton|date=3 July 2020|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=3 July 2020}}</ref> and made his debut for the province in their 26–20 win against [[Ulster Rugby|Ulster]] on 23 August 2020.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.the42.ie/connacht-ulster-bonus-point-5183679-Aug2020/|title=Friend's impressive Connacht notch deserved bonus-point win over Ulster|date=23 August 2020|work=[[TheJournal.ie#The42.ie|The42]]|access-date=24 August 2020}}</ref> Wootton joined Connacht on a permanent basis from the 2021–22 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.the42.ie/connacht-contracts-3-5378614-Mar2021/|title=Permanent move for Wootton among 21 new contracts announced by Connacht|date=11 March 2021|work=[[TheJournal.ie#The42.ie|The42]]|access-date=12 March 2021}}</ref> Following a strong season in the Championship in which he was joint top try-scorer with 9 tries, Wootton was named to the 2020–21 Pro14 Dream Team.<ref name="2021 Dream team">{{cite web |title=The Media Votes are in - Who made the Guinness PRO14 Dream Team? |url=https://www.pro14.rugby/latest/award/the-media-votes-are-in-who-made-the-guinness-pro14-dream-team |website=Pro14 rugby |access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref><ref name="pro14 top try scorer">{{cite web |title=PRO14 Awards: Three Players win Top-Try Scorer Title |url=https://www.pro14.rugby/latest/award/pro14-awards-three-players-win-top-try-scorer-title |website=Pro 14 |access-date=4 April 2021}}</ref>
Wootton joined [[Connacht Rugby|Connacht]] on loan for the 2020–21 season,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2020/07/03/player-update-alex-wootton/|title=Player Update {{!}} Alex Wootton|date=3 July 2020|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=3 July 2020}}</ref> and made his debut for the province in their 26–20 win against [[Ulster Rugby|Ulster]] on 23 August 2020.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.the42.ie/connacht-ulster-bonus-point-5183679-Aug2020/|title=Friend's impressive Connacht notch deserved bonus-point win over Ulster|date=23 August 2020|work=[[TheJournal.ie#The42.ie|The42]]|access-date=24 August 2020}}</ref> Wootton joined Connacht on a permanent basis from the 2021–22 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.the42.ie/connacht-contracts-3-5378614-Mar2021/|title=Permanent move for Wootton among 21 new contracts announced by Connacht|date=11 March 2021|work=[[TheJournal.ie#The42.ie|The42]]|access-date=12 March 2021}}</ref> Following a strong season in the Championship in which he was joint top try-scorer with 9 tries, Wootton was named to the 2020–21 Pro14 Dream Team.<ref name="2021 Dream team">{{cite web |title=The Media Votes are in - Who made the Guinness PRO14 Dream Team? |url=https://www.pro14.rugby/latest/award/the-media-votes-are-in-who-made-the-guinness-pro14-dream-team |website=Pro14 rugby |access-date=1 April 2021 |archive-date=21 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421040544/https://www.pro14.rugby/latest/award/the-media-votes-are-in-who-made-the-guinness-pro14-dream-team |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="pro14 top try scorer">{{cite web |title=PRO14 Awards: Three Players win Top-Try Scorer Title |url=https://www.pro14.rugby/latest/award/pro14-awards-three-players-win-top-try-scorer-title |website=Pro 14 |access-date=4 April 2021 |archive-date=21 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421052750/https://www.pro14.rugby/latest/award/pro14-awards-three-players-win-top-try-scorer-title |url-status=dead }}</ref> Wootton will retire at the end of the 2022–23 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.connachtrugby.ie/news/alex-wootton-announces-retirement/bp2475/|title=Alex Wootton announces retirement|date=6 March 2023|work=Connacht Rugby|access-date=6 March 2023}}</ref>


==Ireland==
==Ireland==
Wooton played for the [[Ireland national rugby sevens team]] during the [[2016 Men's Rugby Sevens Final Olympic Qualification Tournament]]. Ireland finished first in their group with three wins, including a 27–21 win over [[World Rugby Sevens Series|World Series]] core team [[Samoa national rugby sevens team|Samoa]]. However, Ireland lost 12–7 in their quarter-final against [[Spain national rugby sevens team|Spain]] and failed to qualify for the Olympics.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/international-rugby/eddy-sevens-investment-is-crucial-to-be-competitive-34826156.html|title=Eddy: Sevens investment is crucial to be competitive|work=Irish Independent|date=23 June 2016}}</ref>
Wootton played for the [[Ireland national rugby sevens team]] during the [[2016 Men's Rugby Sevens Final Olympic Qualification Tournament]]. Ireland finished first in their group with three wins, including a 27–21 win over [[World Rugby Sevens Series|World Series]] core team [[Samoa national rugby sevens team|Samoa]]. However, Ireland lost 12–7 in their quarter-final against [[Spain national rugby sevens team|Spain]] and failed to qualify for the Olympics.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/international-rugby/eddy-sevens-investment-is-crucial-to-be-competitive-34826156.html|title=Eddy: Sevens investment is crucial to be competitive|work=Irish Independent|date=23 June 2016}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.connachtrugby.ie/players/alex-wootton/ Connacht Profile]
*[https://www.connachtrugby.ie/players/alex-wootton/s64279/ Connacht Profile]
*[https://munsterrugby.ie/player?PlayGuid=AW786852 Munster Profile]
*[https://munsterrugby.ie/player?PlayGuid=AW786852 Munster Profile]
*[https://www.pro14.rugby/clubs/munster/alex-wootton Pro14 Profile]
*[https://www.unitedrugby.com/clubs/connacht/alex-wootton URC Profile]
*{{EPCR profile|AW786852}}
*{{EPCR profile|AW786852}}
*[https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/player/?PlayGuid=AW786852&TeamId=1875 U20 Six Nations Profile]
*[https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/player/?PlayGuid=AW786852&TeamId=1875 U20 Six Nations Profile]


{{Connacht Rugby squad}}
{{Ireland Sevens Squad for 2016 Olympic Qualification Tournament}}
{{Ireland Sevens Squad for 2016 Olympic Qualification Tournament}}


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Latest revision as of 20:00, 30 October 2024

Alex Wootton
Date of birth (1994-07-07) 7 July 1994 (age 30)
Place of birthPrestbury, England
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight97 kg (15.3 st; 214 lb)
SchoolSedbergh School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Fullback
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Garryowen ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2021 Munster 39 (65)
2020–2021 → Connacht (loan) 22 (55)
2021–2023 Connacht 18 (35)
Correct as of 21 January 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2014 Ireland U20 7 (5)
Correct as of 24 June 2013
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2015–2016 Ireland 7s 1

Alex Wootton (born 7 July 1994) is an Irish rugby union player for Connacht in the United Rugby Championship and European Rugby Champions Cup. He plays primarily as a wing, but can also play as a fullback.

Early life

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Wootton was born in Prestbury, England, though he qualified for Ireland through his father, who was from County Down, Northern Ireland.[1] He began playing rugby aged 7 and moved to Sedbergh School aged 12. Wootton joined the Northampton Saints academy ahead of the 2012–13 season.

Professional career

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Munster

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By the summer of 2013, Wootton had moved to Munster and joined their academy.[2] Wootton made his competitive debut for Munster on 24 September 2016, when he came on as a substitute against Edinburgh in a 2016–17 Pro12 fixture.[3] Wootton made his first start for Munster on 1 October 2016 in the Pro12 fixture against Zebre.[4] On 26 November 2016, Wootton scored his first try for Munster in the sides 46–3 win against Benetton at Thomond Park.[5] On 16 March 2017, it was announced that Wootton had signed a two-year contract extension with Munster.[6] In the final of the 2016–17 British and Irish Cup, which was held in Irish Independent Park, Cork on 21 April 2017, Wootton scored a sensational solo try and helped Munster A defeat their English RFU Championship opponents Jersey Reds 29–28 to claim their second title in the tournament.[7][8]

Wootton scored four tries in Munster's 2017–18 Pro14 fixture against South African side Cheetahs on 9 September 2017, helping the province to a 51–18 win in Thomond Park and earning the Man-of-the-Match award for his performance.[9] In doing so, Wootton equalled the United Rugby Championship record for most tries scored in a single game.[10] He scored two tries in Munster's 36–19 win against Zebre on 26 November 2017.[11] Wootton made his European Rugby Champions Cup debut on 9 December 2017, starting in the Pool 4 fixture against Leicester Tigers in Thomond Park.[12] In his first appearance of the 2018–19 season on 29 September 2018, Wootton scored a try in Munster's 64–7 win against Ulster in round 5 of the 2018–19 Pro14.[13] He signed a two-year contract extension with Munster in December 2018 for the 2019–2021 seasons.[14]

Connacht

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Wootton joined Connacht on loan for the 2020–21 season,[15] and made his debut for the province in their 26–20 win against Ulster on 23 August 2020.[16] Wootton joined Connacht on a permanent basis from the 2021–22 season.[17] Following a strong season in the Championship in which he was joint top try-scorer with 9 tries, Wootton was named to the 2020–21 Pro14 Dream Team.[18][19] Wootton will retire at the end of the 2022–23 season.[20]

Ireland

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Wootton played for the Ireland national rugby sevens team during the 2016 Men's Rugby Sevens Final Olympic Qualification Tournament. Ireland finished first in their group with three wins, including a 27–21 win over World Series core team Samoa. However, Ireland lost 12–7 in their quarter-final against Spain and failed to qualify for the Olympics.[21]

References

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  1. ^ "Wootton sets sights on Ireland dream". Irish Independent. 1 December 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  2. ^ "The Future is Bright: Alex Wootton (third year academy)". Irish Independent. 4 December 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Bonus Point Win Bagged In Thomond". Munster Rugby. 24 September 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Try Fest In Thomond". Munster Rugby. 1 October 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Munster Topple Treviso In Claiming Top Spot". Munster Rugby. 26 November 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  6. ^ "Latest Contract Signings". Munster Rugby. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  7. ^ "Munster A Claim B&I Cup Title After Cork Rollercoaster". Munster Rugby. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  8. ^ "Watch: Munster Winger Scores Extraordinary Solo Try As They Win British & Irish Cup". Balls. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  9. ^ "Munster Tame Cheetahs With Eight-Try Rout". Munster Rugby. 9 September 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  10. ^ "Wootton Weighs In With Four Tries As Munster Dominate Cheetahs". Irish Rugby. 9 September 2017. Archived from the original on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  11. ^ "Bonus-Point Win For Munster In Zebre". Munster Rugby. 26 November 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  12. ^ "Bonus-Point Win For Munster Over Tigers". Munster Rugby. 9 December 2017. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  13. ^ "Report | Record PRO14 Win For Munster Over Ulster". Munster Rugby. 29 September 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  14. ^ "12 Munster Players Sign Contract Extensions". Munster Rugby. 4 December 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  15. ^ "Player Update | Alex Wootton". Munster Rugby. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  16. ^ "Friend's impressive Connacht notch deserved bonus-point win over Ulster". The42. 23 August 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  17. ^ "Permanent move for Wootton among 21 new contracts announced by Connacht". The42. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  18. ^ "The Media Votes are in - Who made the Guinness PRO14 Dream Team?". Pro14 rugby. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  19. ^ "PRO14 Awards: Three Players win Top-Try Scorer Title". Pro 14. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  20. ^ "Alex Wootton announces retirement". Connacht Rugby. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  21. ^ "Eddy: Sevens investment is crucial to be competitive". Irish Independent. 23 June 2016.
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