Albert Alcock

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'''Albert Alcock''' is a professional Australian [[rugby union]] player, who plays for the {{Rut|Force}}. His preferred position is [[Hooker (rugby union)|hooker]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/albert-alcock|title=Albert Alcock|work=Ultimate Rugby|access-date=2 May 2025}}</ref>

==Early career== Alcock is from [[New South Wales]] and plays his club rugby for [[West Harbour RFC|West Harbour]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://rugbynews.net.au/happy-hooker-19yo-bertie-alcock-rising-to-challenge-after-shute-shield-debut/|title=Happy Hooker: 19yo Bertie Alcock rising to challenge after Shute Shield debut|work=Rugby News|date=5 May 2023|access-date=2 May 2025}}</ref> He came through the {{Rut|Waratahs}} academy before moving to Western Australia.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://nsw.rugby/news/nsw-waratahs-u15s-u16s-and-u19s-named-to-face-the-reds-2022106|title=NSW Waratahs U15s, U16s and U19s named to face the Reds|work=NSW Rugby|date=6 October 2022|access-date=2 May 2025}}</ref> He is the brother of actress [[Milly Alcock]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/bertie-alcock-brother-of-house-of-the-dragons-milly-alcock-making-mark-on-sporting-stage-in-rugby|title=Talented siblings a class act in movies and sport|work=Daily Telegraph AU|date=23 October 2022|access-date=2 May 2025}}</ref>

==Professional career== Alcock moved to the {{Rut|Force}} to join their academy in 2024.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://westernforce.rugby/news/2025-force-fortescue-academy-squad-named-202524|title=Western Force Fortescue Academy squad named for 2025|work=Western Force|date=4 February 2025|access-date=2 May 2025}}</ref> He featured for the Force on their South African tour in September 2024.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://rugby365.com/countries/south-africa/harry-potter-back-for-south-african-bound-force/|title=Harry Potter back for South African-bound Force|work=Rugby365|date=18 September 2024|access-date=2 May 2025}}</ref> He was called into the Force first team for Round 12 of the [[2025 Super Rugby Pacific season]], making his debut against the {{Rut|Blues}}.<ref name="Beale return headlines Force team to face Blues">{{cite press release | url=https://westernforce.rugby/news/beale-return-headlines-force-team-blues-2025430 | title=Beale return headlines Force team to face Blues | work=Western Force | date=30 April 2025 | access-date=30 April 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/live-western-force-battle-blues-at-eden-park-202552|title=Blues leapfrog Force into finals frame after bonus-point win|work=Rugby.com.au|date=2 May 2025|access-date=2 May 2025}}</ref>

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *[https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/albert-alcock-53492.html itsrugby.co.uk Profile]

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