Alex Giltrow | |
Birth Date: | 5 July 1991 |
Birth Place: | Weston-super-Mare, England |
Weight: | 121kg (267lb) |
School: | Backwell School |
University: | University West of England |
Ru Position: | Prop |
Ru Amateuryears: | ?-2015 |
Ru Amateurclubs: | Clevedon |
Ru Clubyears: | 2015-2017 2017-2018 2018-2018 2018- |
Ru Proclubs: | Clifton RFC Bristol →Clifton RFC(loan) Clifton RFC |
Ru Clubcaps: | 24 3 3 |
Ru Clubpoints: | (30) (0) |
Alex Giltrow (born 5 July 1991) is an English rugby union player who plays for Clifton RFC.
Giltrow has represented England students, after impressing for his university side. University of Western England.[1] Whilst playing for Clevedon Rugby Club, Giltrow was apparently spotted by Clifton RFC Director of Rugby in a chip shop. Once the conversation turned to rugby he was invited to Clifton's pre-season training. Joining Clifton in National League 2 South for the 2015-2016 campaign. In the next season he became a first team regular. Appearing 24 times and as a tighthead prop he managed to score an impressive 6 tries. Giltrow was awarded by Clifton Rugby management, the Coach's Player of the season title.[2]
On 13 September 2017, he was signed by Bristol ahead of the 2017-18 RFU Championship season, having come through a successful trial.[3]
He was released by Bristol in April 2018. Soon re-joining his former side Clifton RFC ahead of the 2018-19 Rugby Union season.