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Alex Giltrow

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Alex Giltrow
Date of birth (1991-07-05) 5 July 1991 (age 33)
Place of birthWeston-super-Mare, England
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight121 kg (19 st 1 lb)
SchoolBackwell School
UniversityUniversity West of England
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
?-2015 Clevedon ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015-2017
2017-2018
2018-2018
2018-
Clifton RFC
Bristol
Clifton RFC(loan)
Clifton RFC
24
3
3
(30)
(0)

Alex Giltrow (born 5 July 1991) is an English rugby union player who plays for Clifton RFC.

Giltrow has represented England students, after impressing for his university side. University of Western England.[1] Whilst playing for Clevedon Rugby Club, Giltrow was apparently spotted by Clifton RFC Director of Rugby in a chip shop. Once the conversation turned to rugby he was invited to Clifton's pre-season training. Joining Clifton in National League 2 South for the 2015-2016 campaign. In the next season he became a first team regular. Appearing 24 times and as a tighthead prop he managed to score an impressive 6 tries. Giltrow was awarded by Clifton Rugby management, the Coach's Player of the season title.[2]

On 13 September 2017, he was signed by Bristol ahead of the 2017-18 RFU Championship season, having come through a successful trial.[3]

He was released by Bristol in April 2018. Soon re-joining his former side Clifton RFC ahead of the 2018-19 Rugby Union season.

References

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  1. ^ "Homegrown prop Alex Giltrow signed professional terms with Bristol Rugby in September 2017". Bristol Rugby. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Alex Giltrow: From Clevedon Sausage to Clifton Sausage". Clifton Rugby Club. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  3. ^ "How Bristol Rugby fan Alex Giltrow went from the stands to the pitch". Bristol Post. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
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