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| ru_nationalyears = 2013–2014 |
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| ru_nationalteam = [[Ireland national under-20 rugby union team|Ireland U20]] |
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| Date of birth | 7 July 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Macclesfield, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 97 kg (15.3 st; 214 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Sedbergh School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Alex Wootton (born 7 July 1994) is an Irish rugby union player for Munster in the Pro14 and European Rugby Champions Cup. He plays primarily as a wing, but can also play as a fullback, and represents Garryowen Football Club in Division 1A of the All-Ireland League.
Early life
Though born in Macclesfield, England, Wootton's family are originally from County Down, Northern Ireland. 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 but, by the summer of 2013, he had made the move to Munster and joined their academy.[1]
Munster
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.[2] Wootton made his first start for Munster on 1 October 2016 in the Pro12 fixture against Zebre.[3] On 26 November 2016, Wootton scored his first try for Munster in the sides 46–3 win against Treviso at Thomond Park.[4] On 16 March 2017, it was announced that Wootton had signed a two-year contract extension with Munster.[5] 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.[6][7]
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 Series core team Samoa. However, Ireland lost 7–12 in their quarter-final against Spain and failed to qualify for the Olympics.[8]
References
- ^ "The Future is Bright: Alex Wootton (third year academy)". independent.ie. 4 December 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
- ^ "Bonus Point Win Bagged In Thomond". munsterrugby.ie. 24 September 2016. Archived from the original on 26 September 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Try Fest In Thomond". munsterrugby.ie. 1 October 2016. Archived from the original on 2 October 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Munster Topple Treviso In Claiming Top Spot". munsterrugby.ie. 26 November 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- ^ "Latest Contract Signings". munsterrugby.ie. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- ^ "Munster A Claim B&I Cup Title After Cork Rollercoaster". munsterrugby.ie. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Watch: Munster Winger Scores Extraordinary Solo Try As They Win British & Irish Cup". balls.ie. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Eddy: Sevens investment is crucial to be competitive", Irish Independent, Cian Tracey, 23 June 2016.
External links
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- ^ "Ireland Men's Sevens Squad Finalised For Olympic Repechage". irishrugby.ie. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.