Alan Dickens (rugby union)
Dickens playing for Northampton Saints vs Sale in October 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | Alan Dickens 4 February 1976 Knowsley, Merseyside, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 12 st 8 lb (80 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Worcester University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Alan Dickens (born 4 February 1976 in Knowsley) is an English rugby union coach and retired professional player who last played at scrum half for Northampton Saints, having previously represented Saracens, Sale Sharks and Leeds Carnegie after experience in the national leagues with Manchester Rugby Club and Stourbridge R.F.C. He also spent a period during his Saracens career, coaching boys from Merchant Taylors School. Dickens is currently head coach at Newcastle Red Bulls.