Alex Codling

Alex Codling born 25 September 1973 in Lewisham is a former Rugby Union lock forward. He is the current forward coach of Harlequins having previously been Head Coach of Ealing Trailfinders.

Alex Codling
Date of birth (1973-09-25) 25 September 1973
Place of birthLewisham, England
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight102 kg (16 st 1 lb)
Occupation(s)Rugby Union Head Coach
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Rotherham Titans
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
London Wasps
Blackheath F.C.
Richmond F.C.
Neath RFC
Harlequins
Saracens F.C.
Bedford Blues
Northampton Saints
Ebbw Vale RFC
Montpellier Herault Rugby Club
London Welsh
Cardiff RFC		 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2002  England 1 (0)
Teams coached
Years Team
Ebbw Vale RFC
London Welsh[1]
Cardiff RFC
London Scottish FC
Rotherham Titans

He won his only cap for England under Sir Clive Woodward against Argentina in 2002. After retiring from playing rugby union, he became the Head of Sport at Trinity School in Shirley, where he was until November 2012. He was previously the coach with Ebbw Vale RFC whom he was with for a season and a half, saving them from relegation in his first half season and leading them to the runners up spot in his second and last season. It was reported that Codling drove from his Surrey home to every Ebbw Vale match and training session.

Codling left Ebbw Vale in April 2007 and was soon appointed forwards coach at the RFU Championship club London Welsh. After leaving the Exiles in February 2008, Codling took up the role of part-time forwards coach at Barking. In October 2008, he took over as head coach of Cardiff RFC.[2] In 2011/12 season Codling was unveiled as forwards coach for newly promoted RFU Championship team London Scottish.

On 16 November 2012, Codling signed a 2-year deal to become the head coach of Rotherham Titans, unlike with previous roles, Codling resigned from his position as a teacher to fully focus on his career as a rugby coach.

References
  1. "London Welsh add Codling to staff". The BBC. 4 May 2007. Retrieved 15 May 2009.
  2. "Codling unveiled as Cardiff coach". The BBC. 23 October 2008. Retrieved 15 May 2009.
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