Alex Moreno (rugby union)

Alejandro Cristian Moreno
Birth nameAlejandro Cristian Moreno
Date of birth (1973-04-21) 21 April 1973 (age 51)
Place of birthBuenos Aires, Argentina
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight115 kg (18 st 2 lb)
SchoolIllinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Club Roca Rugby Club ()
– San Fernando ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1999-2000 Agen ()
2000-2002 Worcester Warriors ()
2002-2004 Perpignan ()
2004-2005 CA Brive ()
2005–2008 Leicester Tigers 45 ()
2008–2009 Rugby Calvisano ()
2009–2010 Leeds Carnegie ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998 Argentina 3 (0)
1999– Italy 5 (0)

Alejandro Cristian Moreno (born 21 April 1973) is a former professional rugby union player who played as a prop. Born in Argentina, he played internationally for both Argentina and Italy.

Career

Moreno played for Leicester Tigers in England from 2005 to 2008, and was part of the team that won the domestic double in 2007; he played in both the 2007 EDF Energy Cup Final[1] and the 2007 Premiership Final.[2] He last played for Leeds Carnegie in the Guinness Premiership, which he joined in 2009 from Rugby Calvisano. Moreno retired in 2010.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Leicester 41-35 Ospreys". BBC. 15 April 2007. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Premiership final". BBC. 12 May 2007. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  3. ^ "10 players to exit Leeds Carnegie". BBC. 25 April 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2015.