Alex Brown (rugby union) was forced to announce his retirement on 20 December 2012 He currently acts as Rugby Operations Manager at Kingsholm Stadium with Gloucester Rugby. Alex Brown (rugby union) Alex Brown (born 17 May 1979 in Bristol) is a former English rugby union player, who played at lock position. He attended the famous Colston's Collegiate School in Bristol. He started playing rugby at u7s level for Clifton in 1985 and worked his way through the age levels there After a brief period with Bath and Pontypool, he joined his home city club Bristol and was a key player when they won the
1996–97 English Premiership (rugby union) Home Team is listed on the left column. For the first time play–offs took place between the third and fourth placed teams in Division Two and the ninth and tenth placed teams in Division One. The play–offs followed a 4th v 9th, 3rd v 10th system – with the games being played over two legs and the second tier team playing at home in the first leg. 1996–97 English Premiership (rugby union) The 1996–97 English Premiership (known as the Courage League National 1 for sponsorship reasons) was the tenth season of the top flight of rugby union in England. It