| Born | Alex Usanov 10 July 2005 Republic of Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 111 kg (17.5 st; 245 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Belvedere College SJ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Alex Usanov (born 10 July 2005) is an Irish rugby union player who plays as a loosehead prop in the Leinster system. He has represented Ireland U20.
Usanov attended Belvedere College SJ, where he excelled in judo, jiu-jitsu and shot put, earning multiple national and European medals before focusing on rugby. [1] [2]
Usanov was part of the 2024–25 Leinster Academy intake. [3] [4] Ahead of the 2025–26 season he signed his first senior contract with Leinster. [5]
Usanov has represented Ireland U20 in the 2024 and 2025 Six Nations championships. [3] [6]