Alex Mann (born 6 January 2002) is a Welsh professional rugby union player who plays as a flanker for United Rugby Championship club Cardiff and the Wales national team.[1]
| Date of birth | 6 January 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Merthyr Tydfil, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 98 kg (216 lb; 15 st 6 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St. John the Baptist School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club career
editCardiff
editMann began playing rugby with local club Aberdare RFC.[2] Mann was named in the Cardiff academy squad for the 2021–22 season.[3] He made his debut for Cardiff in the second round of the 2021–22 European Rugby Champions Cup against Harlequins, coming on as a replacement.[4]
Ahead of the 2023–24 United Rugby Championship season, Mann signed a development contract with Cardiff, before signing a senior contract on 17 January 2024.[5][6]
International career
editWales U18 and U20
editIn 2018, Mann was selected for Wales U18 for their tour to South Africa.[7]
Mann was named as captain for Wales U20 for the 2021 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[8] He retained the captaincy for the 2022 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[9] During the match against England, Mann received a red card, and was subsequently banned for three weeks.[10] Mann was unavailable for the 2022 U20 Six Nations Summer Series due to injury.[11]
Wales
editOn 16 January 2024, Mann was named in the Wales squad for the 2024 Six Nations Championship.[12] Mann made his debut on 3 February 2024 against Scotland, coming off the bench and scoring a try, with his second try coming seven days later in his second Wales appearance, a 16-14 loss to England at Twickenham.[13][14]
Personal life
editMann was part of the Cardiff City F.C. academy for two years, playing as a centre–back, before returning to rugby at age 14.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Alex Mann". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ a b Thomas, Simon (15 June 2021). "Meet Alex Mann, Wales' new young rugby captain people will hear a lot more about". Wales Online. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Academy Squad". Cardiff Blues. 5 May 2019.
- ^ "Heineken Champions Cup: Harlequins 43-17 Cardiff Rugby". BBC Sport. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ "Seven academy stars sign contracts at CAP". Cardiff Rugby. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "New Wales squad flanker Mann signs Cardiff deal". BBC Sport. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Five Cardiff Blues youngsters selected for Wales under-18". Cardiff Rugby. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "Mann captains Wales U20s for Six Nations". BBC Sport. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Wales U20s name squad for Six Nations". BBC Sport. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ Orders, Mark (3 March 2022). "Wales U20 captain Mann banned for red card that left him distraught". Wales Online. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Wales name men's squad for U20 Six Nations Summer Series - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Jenkins leads Wales as Rees-Zammit heads to NFL". BBC Sport. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Scotland survive stunning Wales comeback". BBC Sport. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ Kitson, Robert (10 February 2024). "Fraser Dingwall try helps edge England to comeback win against Wales". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
External links
edit- Alex Mann at ItsRugby.co.uk
- Alex Mann at Welsh Rugby Union
- Cardiff Rugby Profile