Key Facts
| Squad | London Irish |
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| Position | Prop |
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| Age | 24 |
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| Height | 1.86m (6'1") |
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| Weight | 118kg (18st 8lb) |
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| Caps | 18 |
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A first England call on the eve of the Italy match in February 2011 completed a spectacular rise to Test level for Alex Corbisiero, who made a significant contribution to the 59-13 win at Twickenham. He was enlisted at loose head prop when Andrew Sheridan withdrew through injury.
Alex was also a highly effective 23rd-minute replacement in the17-9 victory over France and was in the starting line up in the final games of the 2011 Championship against Scotland and Ireland.
His RWC debut was off the bench for Dan Cole in the second pool match against Georgia in Dunedin and his first start in the tournament was against Romania six days later. He began every game in the 2012 RBS 6 Nations Championship and played off the bench in the second Test against South Africa at Johannesburg last June but withdrew from the third because of a recurring knee injury.
An appearance in the Premiership final for London Irish against Leicester Tigers in May 2009 had completed a highly successful debut season for Alex. He played in 20 Premiership matches but missed the opportunity to make his England Saxons’ debut when a knee injury prevented him from figuring in the Churchill Cup. His initial Saxons’ appearances were in the 2010 tournament.
Alex’s impressive physique casts him in the mould of a contemporary prop and he was introduced to the game at the age of five by his American father. Before joining the Irish in August 2005, he played for KCS Old Boys, London Scottish, Cobham and London Welsh, having been born in New York City, USA. He initially appeared for Surrey Schools and after graduating to England U18, figured in the World Championship for the U19 side in 2007 and represented the USA at the same level.
He started every match in the 2008 U20 Six Nations’ Grand Slam season. His first game was against Italy in Genoa, a highly appropriate debut because of his Italian-American background. Alex is studying for a BA in History at Birkbeck College, University of London.
International Record
2011 It, F(R), S, I, W, W, World Cup - G(R), R, S(R), F(R) 2012 S, It, W, F, I, SA(2R), SA, NZ
Last updated: February 4, 2013
