Alan Cotter (rugby union)

Alan Cotter (born 23 September 1986) is a retired Irish rugby union player. He played as a prop.

Alan Cotter
Date of birth (1986-09-23) 23 September 1986 (age 38)
Place of birthLimerick, Ireland
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight120 kg (19 st; 260 lb)
SchoolSt Munchin's College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Young Munster ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2015
2012
2012
2015–2016
2016–2018
2018–2019
Munster
London Irish (loan)
Bath (loan)
Provence
Limoges
Lannemezan
5
3
2
14
37
23
(0)
(0)
(0)
(5)
(0)
(5)
Correct as of 12 May 2019

Munster

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Cotter joined the senior Munster squad at the beginning of the 2012–13 season, having earned a development contract after two years in the Munster Academy. Cotter made his senior Munster debut as a replacement against Connacht in the Pro12 on 27 December 2013.[1] He signed a one-year development contract extension in March 2014.[2]

Loan to London Irish

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Cotter joined London Irish on a short-term loan in September 2012, replacing his Munster teammate John Ryan.[3]

Loan to Bath

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Cotter joined another Aviva Premiership side, Bath, on loan in November 2012.[4]

Provence Rugby

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In July 2015, Cotter moved to Aix-en-Provence in the south of France to play with the Pro D2 side Provence Rugby.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Hanrahan Stars As Munster 8 Points Clear". munsterrugby.ie. 27 December 2013. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Contract News". munsterrugby.ie. 31 March 2014. Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  3. ^ "Munster Props In Demand". munsterrugby.ie. 21 September 2012. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
  4. ^ "Squad Update". munsterrugby.ie. 12 November 2012. Archived from the original on 18 November 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
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