Alex King (rugby union)

Alex King
Birth nameAlexander David King
Date of birth (1975-01-17) 17 January 1975 (age 49)
Place of birthBrighton, Sussex, England
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight91 kg (14 st 5 lb; 201 lb)
SchoolBrighton College
UniversityBristol University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Attack Coach
Current team Wales
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Hove ()
Rosslyn Park ()
Bristol University ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996–2007 Wasps (269) (1522)
2007–2008 Clermont Auvergne ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997–2003 England 5 (23)
Coaching career
Years Team
2009–2013 Clermont Auvergne (Backs Coach)
2013–2016 Northampton Saints (Backs Coach)
2017, 2023- Wales (Attack Coach)
2017–2020 Montpellier (Backs Coach)
2020– Gloucester (Attack Coach)
Correct as of 13 July 2020

Alexander David King (born 17 January 1975) is a rugby union footballer who played at fly-half for ASM Clermont Auvergne and formerly Wasps. He was also capped by England and the Barbarians.

In July 2020 it was announced King would be the attack coach at Gloucester Rugby.[1] In January 2023, King was announced as the Attack Coach of the Welsh Rugby Union ahead of their Six Nations campaign.[2]

  1. ^ "Alex King appointed Gloucester Rugby Attack Coach". Gloucester Rugby.
  2. ^ "Wales name King and Forshaw as coaches". BBC Sport.