Alan Sharp
Full nameAlan Victor Sharp
Date of birth (1969-10-17) 17 October 1969
Place of birthBristol, England
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight242 lb (110 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1994 Scotland 6 (0)

Alan Victor Sharp (born 17 October 1969) is a British former rugby union international who represented Scotland.[1][2]

A native of Bristol, Sharp was a Scotland representative at underage level but had also toured with England B, prior to his call up to the Scottish national team. He qualified as a Scotland player through his Scottish grandmother.[3]

In 1994 he featured in six Test matches for Scotland as a prop, debuting against England at Murrayfield.

Sharp played his club rugby for the Bristol Bears, Clifton and Coventry.[4]

See also

References

  1. "Sharp calls off but Watt can jump at the chance". Herald Scotland. 15 January 1993.
  2. "Rugby Union: Bristol's Scottish international prop, Alan Sharp, has escaped a ban". The Independent. 16 November 1995.
  3. Fairall, Barrie (14 January 1993). "Rugby Union: Shift that worked for Sharp". The Independent.
  4. Bale, Steven (8 December 1992). "Rugby Union: Scots call up Sharp for A team". The Independent.
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