Alex Corbisiero
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Alex Corbisiero is a rugby union
player who plays at prop for London Irish
in the Aviva Premiership.
to the United States
in 1923 and established Riccardo's - a restaurant well known for its continental cuisine - in Astoria, Queens
in the early 1950s.
Alex was born in New York City
to the restaurateur's grandson and his English wife. He emigrated to England with his parents shortly before his fifth birthday.
Corbisiero studied at the London School of Economics
.
in the 2008 London Double Header.
Corbisiero was a used replacement in the final of the 2008–09 Guinness Premiership.
.
In 2008 Corbisiero was a member of the England under-20 team
that won the grand slam and reached the final of the 2008 IRB Junior World Championship
.
Corbisiero was eligible to represent any of three countries at senior level—England, the USA (by birth), and Italy (through his Italian great grandfather)—but cast his lot with England when he made his debut for the England Saxons
against Russia
at the 2010 Churchill Cup
.
Corbisiero made his senior debut for England
against Italy on 12 February 2011 after Andrew Sheridan
was ruled out of the match with a back injury. He went on to feature in four of England's five tests as they won the Six Nations Championship, with injury ruling Sheridan out for the rest of the tournament.
Corbisiero represented England at the Rugby World Cup 2011.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player who plays at prop for London Irish
London Irish
London Irish RFC is an English rugby union club based in Sunbury, Surrey, where the senior squad train, the youth teams and senior academy play home games, and the club maintain their administrative offices. The senior squad play home games at the Madejski Stadium in Reading and compete in the top...
in the Aviva Premiership.
Biography
Alex Corbisiero is the great grandson of Riccardo Corbisiero, who emigrated from NaplesNaples
Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 1923 and established Riccardo's - a restaurant well known for its continental cuisine - in Astoria, Queens
Astoria, Queens
Astoria is a neighborhood in the northwestern corner of the borough of Queens in New York City. Located in Community Board 1, Astoria is bounded by the East River and is adjacent to three other Queens neighborhoods: Long Island City, Sunnyside , and Woodside...
in the early 1950s.
Alex was born in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
to the restaurateur's grandson and his English wife. He emigrated to England with his parents shortly before his fifth birthday.
Corbisiero studied at the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
.
Club career
He joined the London Irish Academy in August 2005, making his professional club debut against London WaspsLondon Wasps
London Wasps is an English professional rugby union team. The men's first team, which forms London Wasps, was derived from Wasps Football Club who were formed in 1867 at the now defunct Eton and Middlesex Tavern in North London, at the turn of professionalism in 1999...
in the 2008 London Double Header.
Corbisiero was a used replacement in the final of the 2008–09 Guinness Premiership.
International career
Corbisiero has represented England at Under-18, Under-19 and Under-20 level. He competed for England at the 2007 Under 19 Rugby World Championship2007 Under 19 Rugby World Championship
The International Rugby Board awarded the 2007 Under 19 Rugby World Championship to the Irish Rugby Football Union and the Ulster branch hosted it. The Tournament, which took place in Belfast, Northern Ireland from 4-21 April, was split into two divisions of twelve teams...
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In 2008 Corbisiero was a member of the England under-20 team
England national under-20 rugby union team
The England under 20 rugby team are the newest representative rugby union team from England. They replace the two former age grade teams Under 19's and Under 21's. They are coached by the RFU's National Academy Coach, Mark Mapletoft. Their first tournament was the 2008 IRB Junior World...
that won the grand slam and reached the final of the 2008 IRB Junior World Championship
2008 IRB Junior World Championship
9th-12th Place Playoffs5th-8th Places Playoffs1st place playoffs- Semi-finals :----- 3rd place playoffs :-Final:-External links:*...
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Corbisiero was eligible to represent any of three countries at senior level—England, the USA (by birth), and Italy (through his Italian great grandfather)—but cast his lot with England when he made his debut for the England Saxons
England Saxons
England Saxons is the current name of England's men's second national rugby union team. The team has previously been known by a number of names, such as England B, Emerging England and, most recently, England A...
against Russia
Russia national rugby union team
The Russian National Rugby Union Team, is the national team representing Russia at the sport of rugby union.Rugby union in Russia is administered by the Rugby Union of Russia . The RUR is the official successor union of the Soviet Union and the combined CIS team which played in the early 1990s...
at the 2010 Churchill Cup
2010 Churchill Cup
The 2010 Churchill Cup, the eighth edition of an annual international rugby union tournament, was taking place in the Denver and New York City metropolitan areas...
.
Corbisiero made his senior debut for England
England national rugby union team
The England national rugby union team represents England in rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship on 26 occasions, 12 times winning the Grand Slam, making them the most successful team in...
against Italy on 12 February 2011 after Andrew Sheridan
Andrew Sheridan
Andrew Sheridan is an English rugby union player and musician, who plays loosehead prop for Sale Sharks.Sheridan is tall, which is unusually tall for a prop, and weighs...
was ruled out of the match with a back injury. He went on to feature in four of England's five tests as they won the Six Nations Championship, with injury ruling Sheridan out for the rest of the tournament.
Corbisiero represented England at the Rugby World Cup 2011.