Alex Woolford

• Position: Second Row

Player Profile

Alex Woolford made the move to Bedford Blues in the summer of 2021 from arch rivals Coventry.

Beginning his career in the Senior Academy set-up at Northampton Saints, Woolford graduated into the first-team environment three years later and went on to make six appearances in the LV Cup.

Predominantly featuring in the ‘A’ side, who he captained on multiple occasions, Woolford also spent time on dual-reg with Moseley where he got his first taste of Championship rugby in September 2013.

Woolford then spent time with London Welsh, London Scottish and Coventry before making the move to Goldington Road. He took a short sabattical in the Summer of 2024 to try life in the Southern Hemisphere with a spell at Norths Eagles in Brisbane, Australia. 

He made his 50th Blues appearance in October 2024.