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'''Alex Cuthbert''' (born 5 April 1990) is an English-born [[rugby union]] player. Born and raised in [[Gloucester]], he plays on the [[Wing (rugby union)|wing]] for the [[Ospreys (rugby union)|Ospreys]] and the [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales national team]].
'''Alex Cuthbert''' (born 5 April 1990) is an English-born Welsh [[rugby union]] player. Born and raised in [[Gloucester]], he plays on the [[Wing (rugby union)|wing]] for the [[Ospreys (rugby union)|Ospreys]] and the [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales national team]].


==Early life==
==Early life==
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==


Cuthbert has discussed the impact of adverse social media at times in his career.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cuthbert on his highs, lows and trolls |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/52726438 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=8 June 2021}}</ref>
Cuthbert has discussed the impact of adverse social media at times in his career.


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 15:49, 27 October 2024

Alex Cuthbert
Full nameAlexander Charles Gordon Cuthbert
Date of birth (1990-04-05) 5 April 1990 (age 34)
Place of birthGloucester, England
Height1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)[1]
Weight106 kg (16 st 10 lb)
SchoolNewent Community School
Hartpury College
UniversityUWIC
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Current team Ospreys
Youth career
Hartpury College
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011 Cardiff 5 (15)
2008–2011 UWIC ? (?)
2011–2018 Cardiff Blues 120 (250)
2018–2021 Exeter Chiefs 29 (35)
2021–2024 Ospreys 2 (0)
Correct as of 2 December 2019
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–2011 Wales Sevens ? (?)
2011–2023 Wales 57 (85)
2013 British & Irish Lions 1 (5)
Correct as of 18 March 2023

Alex Cuthbert (born 5 April 1990) is an English-born Welsh rugby union player. Born and raised in Gloucester, he plays on the wing for the Ospreys and the Wales national team.

Early life

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Born in Gloucester, Cuthbert went to Newent Community School. He gained a diploma at Hartpury College before studying at Cardiff Metropolitan University.

Playing career

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Cuthbert first played rugby during his years studying at Newent Community School playing club rugby for Hucclecote RFC and Westbury-on-Severn RFC. He later moved to Hartpury College where he was a member of Hartpury College R.F.C., coached by Allan Lewis in a team that included Jonny May on the opposite wing.[2][3] He then moved to study at UWIC, where he played for both the college and Cardiff RFC.

Cuthbert came to wider attention in 2011 with the Cardiff Blues. As an attacking threat he underlined his credentials during the region's Heineken Cup campaign - scoring a brace as they secured a quarter-final berth with victory over Racing Metro.

International career

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Wales

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Although born and raised in England, Cuthbert qualifies for Wales as his mother was born in Wrexham.[4][5]

He was noticed by Wales rugby sevens team coach Paul John.[2] As a result, Cuthbert played for them in the 2009-2010 and the 2010-2011 IRB Sevens World Series, and in the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

Wales' senior management were also quick to take notice of Cuthbert's emergence, and he made his debut in the 12/11 international against Australia.[6] There he replaced George North in the second-half, but it was the slot vacated by the retired Shane Williams that became his for the opening game of the 2012 Six Nations. At around 6'5, unusually tall for a winger, he represented a change of style from Williams' dancing feet and low centre of gravity, but his domestic form, pace and finishing prowess stacked up for Warren Gatland.

Cuthbert featured in the starting line-up in all five games of Wales' 2012 Six Nations Championship. He scored the opening try for Wales during their 27–13 victory over Scotland, then scored the second try of Wales' convincing 24–3 win over Italy in the penultimate round of the tournament. He was awarded man of the match for this performance. Cuthbert scored the only try in the final game of Wales' Six Nations campaign of 2012, against France, helping them to win the Grand Slam for the third time in eight seasons.[7]

In the Autumn internationals of 2012 against Argentina, Samoa, New Zealand and Australia, Cuthbert was selected to play in each game. During the game against New Zealand, he scored the second Welsh try.

He scored two tries for Wales against England in the title decider of the 2013 Six Nations Championship.

British & Irish Lions

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Cuthbert was selected for the 2013 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia, playing and scoring a try in the First Test, which the Lions won.

International tries

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Wales

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Try Opponent Location Venue Competition Date Result
1  Scotland Cardiff, Wales Millennium Stadium 2012 Six Nations 12 February 2012 Win
2  Italy Cardiff, Wales Millennium Stadium 2012 Six Nations 10 March 2012 Win
3  France Cardiff, Wales Millennium Stadium 2012 Six Nations 17 March 2012 Win
4  Australia Brisbane, Australia Lang Park 2012 Australian Tour 16 June 2012 Loss
5  New Zealand Cardiff, Wales Millennium Stadium 2012 Autumn Internationals 24 November 2012 Loss
6  Ireland Cardiff, Wales Millennium Stadium 2013 Six Nations 2 February 2013 Loss
7  Italy Rome, Italy Stadio Olimpico 2013 Six Nations 23 February 2013 Win
8  England Cardiff, Wales Millennium Stadium 2013 Six Nations 16 March 2013 Win
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10  Italy Cardiff, Wales Millennium Stadium 2014 Six Nations 1 February 2014 Win
11  South Africa Durban, South Africa Kings Park Stadium 2014 South African Tour 14 June 2014 Loss
12  South Africa Nelspruit, South Africa Mbombela Stadium 2014 South African Tour 21 June 2014 Loss
13  Australia Cardiff, Wales Millennium Stadium 2014 Autumn Internationals 8 November 2014 Loss
14  Fiji Cardiff, Wales Millennium Stadium 2014 Autumn Internationals 15 November 2014 Win
15  Ireland Cardiff, Wales Millennium Stadium 2015 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches 8 August 2015 Loss
16  Tonga Auckland, New Zealand Eden Park 2017 Summer Internationals 16 June 2017 Win
17  Fiji Cardiff, Wales Millennium Stadium 2021 Autumn Internationals 14 November 2021 Win

British & Irish Lions

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Try Opponent Location Venue Competition Date Result
1  Australia Brisbane, Australia Lang Park 2013 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia 22 June 2013 Win

Personal life

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Cuthbert has discussed the impact of adverse social media at times in his career.

References

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  1. ^ "Exter Chiefs Player List". Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  2. ^ a b Roberts, Gareth (23 February 2012). "Six Nations: England-born Cuthbert seeks Wales glory". BBC Wales. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  3. ^ "Six Nations 2014: Jonny May relishes Alex Cuthbert reunion". BBC Sport. 6 March 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
  4. ^ Davies, Iwan (5 December 2011). "Cuthbert gives fans a glimpse of the future". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
  5. ^ Parfitt, Delme (18 February 2012). "Farmer's son Alex Cuthbert loving life in Wales' Six Nations limelight". WalesOnline. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
  6. ^ "Warren Gatland gambles on fitness doubts for Australia Test". BBC Sport. 21 November 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
  7. ^ "Wales 16-9 France". Guardian (London). 17 March 2012. Archived from the original on 11 November 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2012.
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