Alexander Moon

Alexander Moon (born 6 September 1996) is an English professional rugby union player currently playing for the Aviva Premiership side Northampton Saints. He plays at Lock.

Alexander Moon
Birth nameAlexander Moon
Date of birth (1996-09-06) 6 September 1996
Place of birthIpswich, England
Height2.03[1] m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight123 kg (19 st 5 lb; 271 lb)
SchoolSt Joseph’s College
Sedbergh School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Northampton Saints
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015 - Northampton Saints 26 (5)

Background

Moon began playing rugby during his time at St Joseph's College, Ipswich where he studied from age 5 to 15. He earned a three-year scholarship to Sedbergh School[2] to complete his A Levels and further his rugby development.

Alex comes from a strong rugby family with his father, Jon, coaching Ipswich rugby club and aunt, Vickie, a former physiotherapist for Leeds Rhinos and Yorkshire Carnegie. His uncle played for the rugby league side, Bradford Bulls.[3]

Club career

In 2015 Northampton Saints confirmed that Moon would join their senior academy, awarded a professional contract for the 2015/16 season.[4]

Alex has made a handful of appearances for Northampton senior team and most recently helped Northampton Wanderers lift the Premiership A League trophy beating Gloucester United 36–15 in the 2017 final.[5]

He has now signed his first professional senior contract with the Saints.[6]

International career

Moon received his first call-up to the senior England squad on 20 January 2020 for the 2020 Six Nations Championship.[7]

References
  1. https://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/person/alexander-moon
  2. Brammer, Chris. "Eastern Counties boys excelling with Northampton Saints' academy". Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  3. "Alex Moon". www.northamptonsaints.co.uk. Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  4. "Northampton Saints: Harry Mallinder among 13 players to sign new deals". 10 March 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2018 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  5. "WANDERERS 36 GLOUCESTER 15 The Wandies clinch the Aviva 'A' League title". www.northamptonsaints.co.uk. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  6. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/47120672
  7. "Six Nations 2020: England call up eight uncapped players". BBC Sport. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
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