Alan Sharp (rugby union)

Alan Sharp
Full nameAlan Victor Sharp
Date of birth (1969-10-17) 17 October 1969 (age 55)
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]

Sharp is now forwards coach at Bishopston RFC

  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.