Alex Sanderson
| Birth name | Alex Sanderson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 7 October 1979 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Chester, Cheshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 16 st 1 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Kirkham Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Pat Sanderson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Alexander Sanderson (born 7 October 1979 in
Saracens and Sale Sharks. He is the brother of Pat Sanderson who also played rugby for Littleborough RUFC. He is currently Director of Rugby at Sale Sharks.[1]
His rugby career blossomed under coach Brian Gornall at Kirkham Grammar School. His first Sale coach, John Mitchell, also had a great influence on him as did Steve Diamond and Jim Mallinder, both of whom he played alongside when he broke into the first team.
He scored a try on his
in Marseille.He was forced to retire from rugby in 2005 due to a back injury.
After a 17-year association with Saracens it was announced in January 2021 that Sanderson had been appointed Sale Sharks' Director of Rugby.[3]
International tries
| Try[4] | Opposing team | Location | Venue | Competition | Date | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Romania
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London, England | Twickenham Stadium | 2001 Autumn Internationals | 17 November 2001 | Win | 134 – 0 |
References
- ^ "Sale Sharks appoint Alex Sanderson as Director of Rugby". Sale Sharks. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "England run Romania ragged". BBC. 17 November 2001. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ "Sanderson becomes Sale Sharks Director of Rugby". Saracens. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "Alexander Sanderson". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
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