Alexander Davidson is an English professional rugby league

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 player, who currently plays for the Salford City Reds

Salford City Reds

Salford City Reds are an English rugby league club based in Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1873, they currently play in the Super League. They have won six Rugby Football League Championships and one Challenge Cup...

 of Super League

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. As an amateur, he played second row, but has played mainly at prop in the professional game. Davidson signed for Salford's Academy from amateur club Blackbrook Royals

Blackbrook ARLFC

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, after previously playing for Wigan St Patricks

Wigan St Patricks

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 and Westhoughton Lions. He has international accolades at under 16 level, after playing in a test series against France Schoolboys

France national rugby league team

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 in 2009. He made his first team début for Salford in a Round 6 win over Hull Kingston Rovers

Hull Kingston Rovers

Hull Kingston Rovers or Hull KR is an English professional rugby league football club based in Hull, England. The club formed in 1882 and currently competes in Super League, having won promotion from National League One in 2006...

 in 2011

Super League XVI

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, on 18 March 2011, coming on for Ryan Boyle

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at prop in the first half.