Alex Dombrandt

Alex Joseph Dombrandt (born 29 April 1997)[1] is an English rugby union player for Harlequins in Premiership Rugby. His primary position is number 8.

Alex Dombrandt
Birth nameAlex Joseph Dombrandt
Date of birth (1997-04-29) 29 April 1997
Place of birthSurrey, England
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight18 st 12 lb (264 lb; 120 kg)
SchoolThe John Fisher School
UniversityCardiff Metropolitan University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, Number 8
Current team Harlequins
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–2018 Cardiff Met RFC 0 (0)
2018– Harlequins 44 (105)
Correct as of 4 June 2020
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017 Wales U-20

Early years and education

Dombrandt began playing rugby age six for Warlingham R.F.C. in Surrey, originally a hooker he also played fly-half before switching into the forwards pack. He attended The John Fisher School as a pupil.

He played no rugby for representative sides or a professional academy before joining Cardiff Metropolitan University in 2015.

He played for Wales under 20s in the 2017 Six Nations, qualifying as a resident student at a Welsh university. However he has no birth, family or residency qualifications to play for Wales at Test level.[2]

Senior playing career

In February 2018 Harlequins announced Dombrandt's signature for the following season.[3]

Dombrandt's form for Harlequins led to calls from Stuart Barnes and others for him to be included in the England international squad.[4][5] On 2 June 2019 Dombrandt made his England debut, playing in a non-cap match against the Barbarians, in which he scored two tries. In June 2019 he was one of four uncapped players named in England's preliminary World Cup training squad.[6]

Dombrandt reduced his weight from 130kg (at university) to 120kg by the 2019-2020 season.[7]

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References
  1. "Alex Dombrandt ESPN profile". ESPN. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  2. "The former Wales Under-20s star who's the talk of English rugby today but can't actually play for Wales". Wales Online. 1 December 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  3. "Alex Dombrandt: Wales Under-20 lock to join Harlequins". BBC. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  4. "Stuart Barnes wants England to call up Wales U20 star". ruck.co.uk. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  5. "Alex Dombrandt backed for England call-up after fine debut season at Harlequins". The Evening Standard. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  6. "Ruaridh McConnochie & Alex Dombrandt in England's World Cup training squad". 20 June 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  7. Paul Gustard, BT Sport, 1/12/19


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