Alex Samuel (rugby union) explained

Alex Samuel
Birth Name:Alex Samuel
Birth Date:27 December 2002
Birth Place:St Andrews, Scotland
Weight:119kg (262lb)
Position:Lock
Repteam1:Scotland U20
Repyears1:2021
Superyears2:2021-
Super2:Ayrshire Bulls
Superyears1:2020-21
Super1:Stirling Wolves
Years1:2020–
Clubs1:Glasgow Warriors
Apps1:15
Points1:0
Amatteam1:Madras College FP
School:St Leonards School, St. Andrews

Alex Samuel (born 27 December 2002) is a Scottish rugby union player who plays for Glasgow Warriors at the Lock position.[1]

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Samuel went to St Leonards School in St. Andrews, and then went on to Madras College.[2] He then played for Madras College FP.[3]

Professional career

He moved to Glasgow Warriors in 2020, initially with the Scottish Rugby Academy, before graduating from the academy with a permanent deal with the Glasgow club. Then Warriors' Head Coach Danny Wilson marked out Samuel as one to watch in a supporters event in 2020.[4]

While at the academy he was aligned to Stirling Wolves in the Super 6.[2] [5]

Samuel played for the Ayrshire Bulls under Peter Horne in the Super 6 in the Fosroc Super Sprint championship.[6]

He made his debut for Glasgow Warriors against the Ayrshire Bulls on 2 September 2022 at Inverness as a replacement.[7]

He then made his competitive debut for the Warriors against Benetton Rugby on 28 October 2022 in the United Rugby Championship in a 6 try win.[8] He became only the fifth teenager to make his debut playing in the second row for the club. He became Glasgow Warrior No. 346.[9]

Because of his Warriors debut he could not play in the Super 6 final between Ayrshire Bulls and Watsonians the following day. However Samuel said of his Warriors start: "It was a bit of a dream come true. Usually I’m on the other side of the fence as a fan, have been for about the last 10 years. It’s pretty cool."[10]

He followed that up with a start against Leinster Rugby at the RDS Arena on 26 November 2022 in the following round match.[11]

International career

Samuel captained the Scotland U20 side in 2021.[3] [5] [12]

He has been invited to train with the senior Scotland squad for the 2021 Six Nations Championship, but has yet to receive a full senior cap.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Glasgow v Benetton: Alex Samuel to make debut in much-changed Warriors line-up. Stuart. Bathgate. 27 October 2022. The Offside Line.
  2. Web site: Former Pupil Captains U20 Scottish Rugby Team. St Leonards.
  3. Web site: Alex Samuel is school's captain fantastic. 24 June 2021. www.fifetoday.co.uk.
  4. Web site: Alex Samuel. Glasgow Warriors.
  5. Web site: news. www.ealingtrailfinders.com.
  6. Web site: Glasgow Warriors | Alex Samuel. www.glasgowwarriors.com.
  7. Web site: Glasgow 22 Ayrshire Bulls 17: Warriors receive fright after Bulls fightback. The National.
  8. Web site: Glasgow Warriors chalk up easy win over Benetton with six-try display to avenge opening day of season. 28 October 2022. www.scotsman.com.
  9. https://ontopofthemoon.com/2022/10/28/need-to-know-glasgow-warriors-v-benetton-united-rugby-championship-match-preview-2022-23/
  10. Web site: Everything more than all right on the night for Alex Samuel. HeraldScotland.
  11. Web site: Glasgow Warriors were 'sincerely convinced' they would get it right at Leinster - but big issues aren't going away. 27 November 2022. www.scotsman.com.
  12. Web site: New Scotland Under-20 captain Alex Samuel tipped to hit the heights by coach Sean Lineen. 9 June 2021. www.scotsman.com.