Alex Corbisiero
Profile:
Squad: London Irish
Position: Prop
Age: 23
Height:1.86m (6'1")
Weight:118kg (18st 8lb)
Caps: 7
Biography:
A first England call on the eve of the Italy match in mid February completed a spectacular rise to Test level for Alex Corbisiero, who made a significant contribution to the 59-13 win at Twickenham. He had trained with the squad for two days earlier in the week as an injury replacement for Tim Payne but was then enlisted at loose head prop when Andrew Sheridan withdrew because of a sore back.
Alex again stepped in for Sheridan, this time as a highly effective 23rd minute replacement for him in the 17-9 victory over France at Twickenham and in the starting line up in the final matches of the 2011 RBS 6 Nations Championship against Scotland and Ireland. He also wore the No 1 jersey against Wales at Twickenham in August and in the return match at Cardiff the following week.
An appearance off the bench in the Guinness Premiership final for London Irish against Leicester Tigers in May 2009 had completed a highly successful debut season for Alex. He played in 20 Premiership matches, including six starts but missed the opportunity to make his England Saxons’ debut when a knee injury prevented him from going to the Churchill Cup in Denver, Colorado. His initial appearances for the side were in the 2010 tournament. His RWC debut was off the bench for Dan Cole in the second pool match against Georgia in Dunedin.
Alex, who has been studying at the London School of Economics, has also worn the green and white of Nottingham as well the emerald jersey of the Irish. He had a spell on loan with the Meadow Lane-based club in 2007-08. By the end of May 2011, seven months after signing a new two-year contract, he had played in 46 Premiership games and scored four tries.
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Alex Corbisiero
Alex Corbisiero
Alex Corbisiero
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Alex Corbisiero
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