Alex Moore (rugby union)


Alex Moore is a Scottish former rugby union footballer who won five caps for Scotland playing on the wing.

Early life and club rugby

Moore was born in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. He played at Livingston RFC for three seasons, followed by three seasons at Gala RFC. He played sevens too, helping Gala to lift the Jedforest trophy in 1985. After this he joined Edinburgh Academicals.

International career

Moore played for the Scotland B side in 1986 and 1989. He was called up at short notice to the 1990 Scotland rugby union tour of New Zealand and performed well in early matches. His first international cap was against New Zealand at Auckland on 23 June 1990. The last of his five caps was against England at Twickenham on 16 February 1991.
He played three matches for Barbarians FC.