Alex Moreno (rugby union)

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Alejandro Cristian Moreno
Birth nameAlejandro Cristian Moreno
Date of birth (1973-04-21) 21 April 1973 (age 51)
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight115 kg (18 st 2 lb)
School Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Club Roca Rugby Club (RN)San Fernando ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1999-2000
2000-2002
2002-2004
2004-2005
2005–2008
2008–2009
2009–2010
Agen
Worcester Warriors
Perpignan
CA Brive
Leicester Tigers
Rugby Calvisano
Leeds Carnegie




45
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International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1998
1999–
Argentina
Italy
3 (0)
5 (0)

Alejandro Cristian Moreno (born 21 April 1973) is a former professional rugby union player who played as a prop. Born in Argentina, he played internationally for both Argentina and Italy.

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Career

Moreno played for Leicester Tigers in England from 2005 to 2008, and was part of the team that won the domestic double in 2007; he played in both the 2007 EDF Energy Cup Final [1] and the 2007 Premiership Final. [2] He last played for Leeds Carnegie in the Guinness Premiership, which he joined in 2009 from Rugby Calvisano. Moreno retired in 2010. [3]

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References

  1. "Leicester 41-35 Ospreys". BBC. 15 April 2007. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  2. "Premiership final". BBC. 12 May 2007. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  3. "10 players to exit Leeds Carnegie". BBC. 25 April 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2015.