Alec Coombes

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Alec Coombes
Date of birth (1995-11-26) 26 November 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth Hong Kong
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight100 kg (220 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Glasgow Warriors
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015–2018 London Scottish 30 (45)
2019– Glasgow Warriors 0 (0)
Correct as of 12 September 2019
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017– Scotland 7s 16 (85)
Correct as of 23 March 2022

Alec Coombes (born 26 November 1995) [1] is a Scottish rugby union player for Glasgow Warriors in the Pro14. Coombes' primary position is centre.

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Personal

Coombes attended Millfield School. [2]

Career

Coombes signed for Glasgow Warriors in the summer of 2019. [3]

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References

  1. "Alec Coombes". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  2. "15 Old Millfieldians prepare for the Commonwealth Games 2022". Millfield School . 21 July 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  3. "Alec Coombes". Glasgow Warriors. 12 September 2019.