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Alex Dombrandt relishing Welsh reunions

22 February 2022 1 comment

Alex Dombrandt is looking forward to the challenge of facing former teammates from his time at Cardiff Metropolitan University and Wales U20s in Saturday’s encounter […]

Alex Dombrandt and Marcus Smith’s friendship is key ingredient to on-field success

22 February 2022 0 comments

Alex Dombrandt feels his off-the-field relationship with “great friend” Marcus Smith is the key ingredient to their impressive on-field relationship for Harlequins and England. He […]

Alex Dombrandt signs long term contract at Harlequins

11 January 2022 1 comment

Alex Dombrandt has signed a new “long-term” contract at Harlequins. Capped four times by England, the 24-year-old number 8 has become an integral part of […]

Care: Let Alex Dombrandt show just how great he is

10 October 2021 1 comment

DANNY Care has urged Eddie Jones to not just pick Alex Dombrandt but stick with him throughout the entire Autumn campaign. Harlequins scrum-half Care believes […]

Alex Dombrandt’s wait for his England Test debut is over

8 July 2021 2 comments

Harlequins No.8 Alex Dombrandt will make his England Test debut this weekend after Eddie Jones included four debutants in his team to face Canada. The […]

Harlequins ace Alex Dombrandt steps up defence for Eddie

20 June 2021 0 comments

Dombrandt isn’t interested in resting up from Harlequins’ play-off run as he goes in search of a first England Test cap

Alex Dombrandt trying to find answer for Eddie puzzle

14 February 2021 0 comments

The Harlequins No.8 tells Adams Ellis how his journey to the top at Cardiff Met University has built his mentality for the professional game

Alex Dombrandt doing his bit to support local businesses during pandemic

14 February 2021 1 comment

The Harlequins No.8 has linked up with teammates Danny Care and James Chisholm to support Gallagher’s ‘Tackling Tomorrow. Together’ campaign

Harlequins No.8 Alex Dombrandt sheds the pounds to cash in with Eddie

26 December 2020 2 comments

Quins talisman Dombrandt, yet to be capped by England, tells Neale Harvey how he has grafted to get into Test condition

Why won’t Eddie pick Alex Dombrandt? It’s a mystery to Winterbottom

14 August 2020 0 comments

England and Harlequins great Peter Winterbottom deliberates why Dombrandt is being overlooked by the England head coach

England hopeful Alex Dombrandt extends Harlequins deal

16 January 2020 0 comments

Harlequins head of rugby Paul Gustard describes the back row as ‘exceptional’

Northampton Saints are keen on move for Quins’ Alex Dombrandt

25 October 2019 0 comments

Chris Boyd is plotting a way for Saints to get back on the map as a European club by stepping up recruitment

Alex Dombrandt almost quit rugby over two sucker punches

25 June 2019 0 comments

The Harlequins and England World Cup bolter was twice the victim of assault when playing in Wales

Alex Dombrandt gets England call, as Robshaw and Hughes miss out

20 June 2019 0 comments

Newcomers and regulars named by Eddie Jones in 29-man squad to meet for training camp

Easter’s backing Alex to return

31 December 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Having unearthed a hidden gem for Harlequins in 2018 with the signing of Alex Dombrandt, Nick Easter is hoping the No.8’s blistering […]

Big Game is next in line for upbeat Dombrandt

24 December 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Alex Dombrandt will enjoy a rare break over Christmas before returning to drive Harlequins’ twin assaults on the Premiership and the Champions […]

Harlequins ease home as Dombrandt calls shots

5 November 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Harlequins ………………….. 40pts Tries: Riley 16, Lamb 26, David 37, Dombrandt 49, Lynagh 53, Green 75 Conversions: Evans 18, 26, 38, 50; […]

Dombrandt: We don’t fear anyone

22 October 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Harlequins v Exeter Today. Kick-off 3pm, Twickenham Stoop ALEX Dombrandt is not feeling sorry for himself after missing out on the […]

Vunipola beats Dombrandt as only eight in England squad

7 August 2023 0 comments

Billy Vunipola beat Alex Dombrandt to the sole specialist number eight spot in England’s Rugby World Cup squad as Henry Slade also missed out. Vunipola, […]

Dombrandt glad to see Smith return

15 January 2023 1 comment

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Racing 92 v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, La Defense Arena ALEX Dombrandt expects the return of Marcus Smith to help lift […]

Dombrandt urges Quins to aim high

4 September 2022 0 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY No.8 Alex Dombrandt admits Harlequins did not set the bar high enough last season and got trapped into thinking they could repeat […]

Dombrandt driven to prove success last season was no fluke

22 May 2022 1 comment

By ADAM HATHAWAY ALEX Dombrandt believes Harlequins have already made a statement and shown last season’s title was no flash in the pan but warned […]

Archie relishing his chance to fill big boots of Dombrandt

13 February 2022 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Saracens v Harlequins AFTER back-to-back defeats, Archie White insists defending Premiership champions Harlequins have the necessary depth in their squad to […]

Hat-trick Alex looks ‘a must’ for Eddie

23 January 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Harlequins ……..36ptsTries: Dombrandt 13, 42, 80; Jones 22, Taulani 27 Conversions: Allan 22, 28, 43; Smith 80Penalties: Allan 39 Castres …………..33ptsTries: Barlot […]

Dombrandt leads Quins to Big win at Twickers

2 January 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Harlequins ……..41ptsTries: Dombrandt 6, 40, 79; Murley 17, 30; Lynagh 54Conversions: Edwards 7, 18, 31; Esterhuizen 80 Penalties: Edwards 72 Northampton ..27ptsTries: […]

Lawday relishing key role in Alex’s absence

31 October 2021 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE AS he prepares to deputise for England call-up Alex Dombrandt against Saracens today, Quins No.8 Tom Lawday says his move from Exeter […]

Marcus and Alex are musts for England says Esterhuizen

17 October 2021 0 comments

By GARY- FITZGERALD ANDRE Esterhuizen insists Marcus Smith and Alex Dombrandt would be two of the first names on his team list if he could […]

Harlequins 52-24 Bristol: The Marcus and Alex show rips Bears apart

10 October 2021 1 comment

EDDIE Jones will have plenty of decisions before naming his first autumn starting line-up but the No.8 and 10 jerseys are surely already filled. Marcus […]

Dombrandt: Bristol victories ‘count for nothing’

13 June 2021 0 comments

ALEX Dombrandt denies Bristol will have either a psychological or physical advantage over Quins when the teams do playoff battle on Saturday. Bears have beaten […]

Dombrandt keeps armband as Ashton starts at 15

6 December 2020 1 comment

Captain: DombrandtGLOUCESTER head coach George Skivington makes two changes to the team that beat Wasps last weekend.Lewis Ludlow returns at openside flanker to skipper the […]

TEAMS – Round 2: James Grayson and Alex Mitchell to make 50th appearances for Saints

27 November 2020 0 comments

The starting line-ups for all six matches taking place this weekend, with a focus on Northampton versus Harlequins

TEAMS: Alex Goode reaches major milestone for Saracens

4 September 2020 0 comments

Ever-present Goode will reach 300 appearances in this weekend’s clash with Wasps

Why won’t Eddie pick Dombrandt? It’s a mystery to icon Winters

9 August 2020 1 comment

One of the best: Peter Winterbottom playing for the Lions ALEX Dombrandt is in a Catch-22 as the restart begins. Eddie Jones does not like […]

Cain column: Sotutu for England? Has Eddie Jones forgotten Dombrandt?

21 July 2020 0 comments

Blues No.8 Hoskins Sotutu has been one of the breakthrough players in Super Rugby Aotearoa, and Eddie Jones has been watching

Luke Northmore might have as interesting a story as Harlequins teammate Dombrandt

27 April 2020 0 comments

After finishing school, the Quins centre worked in a pasty shop while playing for Tavistock RFC

Dombrandt stars again as Quins march on

9 February 2020 0 comments

Exeter ………………22 Harlequins ……49 ALEX Dombrandt scored two tries as Harlequins ended Exeter’s hopes of winning three trophies with a thumping win in Sunday’s first […]

How can Eddie ignore the claim of Dombrandt?

26 January 2020 0 comments

WHEN commentators lavish praise upon a young player, talk him up as an England prospect and even worse give him the man of the match […]

Give Dombrandt a run at No.8 for England, Eddie

17 November 2019 0 comments

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk NICK CAIN’S analysis of England’s selection failings in […]

Saints are keen on Dombrandt

20 October 2019 1 comment

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler NORTHAMPTON Saints are leading the chase for Harlequins back row Alex Dombrandt as they step up their recruitment […]

Dombrandt gets fresh chance to shine

28 July 2019 0 comments

Bolter? Alex Dombrandt ALEX Dombrandt, voted The Rugby Paper’s Young Player of the Year, saw his chance of appearing in the World Cup dramatically increase […]

Dombrandt nearly quit over pitch assaults

23 June 2019 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON ENGLANDWorld Cup bolter Alex Dombrandt almost gave the game up because of two ‘dreadful incidents’ during his three-year apprenticeship in Wales. Twice […]

Dombrandt leap as big as Olympic hero Lynn

23 June 2019 0 comments

This time last year the English rugby public at large had never heard of Alex Dombrandt, let alone seen him in action.He reported for pre-season […]

I’d pick Dombrandt for the World Cup says Winterbottom

2 June 2019 2 comments

Power: Alex Dombrandt Praise: Peter Winterbottom with Raging Bull’s Georgette Ryan ALEX Dombrandt is a must-pick for Eddie Jones for this year’s Rugby World Cup, […]

Quins landed a coup with Dombrandt

26 May 2019 3 comments

THEEnglish Premiership Dream Team of the season featured a back row forward from Croydon whom nobody had heard of when he arrived in Wales three […]

Dombrandt eyes call-up for Baa-Baas clash

26 May 2019 0 comments

ALEX Dombrandt hopes his stellar first season in pro rugby might earn him an England call-up for next Sunday’s Twickenham clash with the Barbarians. Former […]

Yasmin driving Dombrandt’s bid for the top

3 March 2019 1 comment

NEALE HARVEY talks to Alex Dombrandt, one half of a sporting couple on the rise Elite sporting couples are rare but Harlequins back rower Alex […]

Dombrandt making life even harder for Robshaw

9 December 2018 1 comment

HARLEQUINS man-of-themoment Alex Dombrandt can pile on the agony for injured stalwart Chris Robshaw as he aims to cement his back row place. Robshaw, already […]