Alexander Moon

Alexander Moon

RugbyLock|Northampton Saints
EnglandSeptember 6, 1996

Biography

Alexander Moon (born 6 September 1996) is an English professional rugby union player currently playing for the Aviva Premiership side Northampton Saints. He plays at Lock. Background Moon began playing rugby during his time at St Joseph's College, Ipswich where he studied from age 5 to 15. He earned a 3 year scholarship to Sedbergh School to complete his a-levels and further his rugby development. Alex comes from a strong rugby family with his father Jon coaching Ipswich rugby club and aunt, Vickie a former physiotherapist for Leeds Rhinos and Yorkshire Carnegie. His uncle played for the rugby league side, Bradford Bulls. Club career In 2015 Northampton Saints confirmed that Moon would join their senior academy, awarded a professional contract for the 2015/16 season. Alex has made a handful of appearances for Northampton senior team and most recently helped Northampton Wanderers lift the Premiership A League trophy beating Gloucester United 36-15 in the 2017 final. He has now signed his first professional senior contract with the saints International career Moon received his first call up to the senior England squad on 20 January 2020 for the 2020 Six Nations Championship.

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Alexander Moon — Rugby Lock for Northampton Saints
Alexander Moon — Rugby Lock for Northampton Saints

Career Timeline

1996personal

Alexander Moon (born 6 September 1996) is an English professional rugby union...

Alexander Moon (born 6 September 1996) is an English professional rugby union player currently playing for the Aviva Premiership side Northampton Saints.

2015achievement

Club career In 2015 Northampton Saints confirmed that Moon would join their ...

Club career In 2015 Northampton Saints confirmed that Moon would join their senior academy, awarded a professional contract for the 2015/16 season.

2017career

Alex has made a handful of appearances for Northampton senior team and most r...

Alex has made a handful of appearances for Northampton senior team and most recently helped Northampton Wanderers lift the Premiership A League trophy beating Gloucester United 36-15 in the 2017 final.

2020achievement

He has now signed his first professional senior contract with the saints ...

He has now signed his first professional senior contract with the saints International career Moon received his first call up to the senior England squad on 20 January 2020 for the 2020 Six Nations Championship.

Achievements

2015

Club career In 2015 Northampton Saints confirmed that Moon would join their ...

Club career In 2015 Northampton Saints confirmed that Moon would join their senior academy, awarded a professional contract for the 2015/16 season.

2020

He has now signed his first professional senior contract with the saints ...

He has now signed his first professional senior contract with the saints International career Moon received his first call up to the senior England squad on 20 January 2020 for the 2020 Six Nations Championship.

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