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4 unusual facts about Alex Corbisiero


Alex Corbisiero

Corbisiero was eligible to represent either England, Italy, Ireland or the USA at senior level, but cast his lot with England when he made his debut for the England Saxons against Russia at the 2010 Churchill Cup.

Born 30 August 1988, Alexander Corbisiero is the great grandson of Riccardo Corbisiero, who emigrated from Naples 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.

He joined the London Irish Academy in August 2005, making his professional club debut against London Wasps in the 2008 London Double Header.

He replaced Irish prop Cian Healy after he was injured during the second tour match against Western Force.



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