Alex Mann
Date of birth (2002-01-06) 6 January 2002
Place of birthMerthyr Tydfil, Wales
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight95 kg (15.0 st; 209 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Youth career
Aberdare RFC
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021– Cardiff 9 (0)
Correct as of 17 January 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021–2022 Wales U20 9 (15)
Correct as of 17 January 2024


Alex Mann (born 6 January 2002) is a Welsh rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship side Cardiff as a flanker.[1] Mann has represented Wales U20.

Club career

Mann began playing rugby with local club Aberdare RFC.[2] Mann was named in the Cardiff academy squad for the 2021–22 season.[3] He made his debut for Cardiff in the second round of the 2021–22 European Rugby Champions Cup against Harlequins, coming on as a replacement.[4]

Ahead of the 2023–24 United Rugby Championship season, Mann signed a development contract with Cardiff, before signing a senior contract on 17 January 2024.[5][6]

International career

Mann was named as captain for Wales U20 for the 2021 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[7] He retained the captaincy for the 2022 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[8] During the match against England, Mann received a red card, and was subsequently banned for three weeks.[9] Mann was unavailable for the 2022 U20 Six Nations Summer Series due to injury.[10]

On 16 January 2024, Mann was named in the Wales squad for the 2024 Six Nations Championship.[11]

Personal life

Mann was part of the Cardiff City F.C. academy for two years, playing as a centre–back, before returning to rugby at age 14.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Alex Mann". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  2. 1 2 Thomas, Simon (15 June 2021). "Meet Alex Mann, Wales' new young rugby captain people will hear a lot more about". Wales Online. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  3. ↑ "Academy Squad". Cardiff Blues. 5 May 2019.
  4. ↑ "Heineken Champions Cup: Harlequins 43-17 Cardiff Rugby". BBC Sport. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  5. ↑ "Seven academy stars sign contracts at CAP". Cardiff Rugby. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  6. ↑ "New Wales squad flanker Mann signs Cardiff deal". BBC Sport. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  7. ↑ "Mann captains Wales U20s for Six Nations". BBC Sport. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  8. ↑ "Wales U20s name squad for Six Nations". BBC Sport. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  9. ↑ Orders, Mark (3 March 2022). "Wales U20 captain Mann banned for red card that left him distraught". Wales Online. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  10. ↑ "Wales name men's squad for U20 Six Nations Summer Series - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  11. ↑ "Jenkins leads Wales as Rees-Zammit heads to NFL". BBC Sport. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.


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