Playing number 6 in the back row, Alastair began rowing to help him keep fit for rugby. His father was a keen rower and rowed in the Blue Boat for Cambridge in 1975 whilst his brother rowed in the junior set-up. Ali then followed in their footsteps in taking up the sport more seriously and this year achieved the highlight of his rowing career to date by rowing in the Goldie 07 crew. He also competed at the Junior World Championships in 2005 where he won a bronze in the coxless Four.

Place/DOB: 22/01/1987, Leeds

Home Town: York

College: St. Catharine’s

Nationality: British

Year Enrolled: 2005

Course: Natural Sciences

Course Length: 3 years

School: St Peter’s York

Previous Uni: N/A

Height: 1.92m

Weight: 93kg