Alex Tait (rugby union)

Alex Tait
Date of birth 18 March 1988 (1988-03-18) (age 23)
Place of birth Bishop Auckland, County Durham
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 91 kg (14 st 5 lb) [1]
School Barnard Castle School
University Newcastle University
Notable relative(s) Mathew Tait
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Full-back, Centre
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2007– Newcastle Falcons 41 (25)

Alex Tait (born 18 March 1988, in Bishop Auckland, England) is a rugby union player for Newcastle Falcons in the Aviva Premiership. Tait's usual position is fullback but he can also cover at centre. He made his first team début for Newcastle against Cetransa El Salvador in November 2007.[2][3]

He is the younger brother of England international Mathew Tait.

References

  1. ^ "Aviva Premiership Rugby - Newcastle Falcons". web page. Premier Rugby. http://www.premiershiprugby.com/premiership/rugby/newcastle_falcons.php?section=1. Retrieved 19 September 2011. 
  2. ^ "Alex Tait Biography". Newcastle Falcons. http://www.newcastle-falcons.co.uk/113_612.php. Retrieved 30 January 2010. 
  3. ^ Bolton, Paul (12 November 2007). "Alex Tait shades older brother". The Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/2325583/Alex-Tait-shades-older-brother.html. Retrieved 30 January 2010. 

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