Alan Dickens (rugby union)

Alan Dickens
Dickens playing for Northampton Saints vs Sale in October 2009
BornAlan Dickens
(1976-02-04) 4 February 1976
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight12 st 8 lb (80 kg)
UniversityWorcester University
Rugby union career
Position Scrum half
Manchester Rugby Club
Stourbridge R.F.C.
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001–2002 Sale Sharks 18 (0)
2002–2005 Leeds Tykes 72 (45)
2005–2008 Saracens 40 (0)
2008–2010 Northampton Saints 16 (0)
Coaching career
Years Team
2019–2023 England U20s
2023–2024 Leicester Tigers (Assistant)
2024–2025 Newcastle Red Bulls (Senior Coach)
2025– Newcastle Red Bulls (Head Coach)

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.