Mike Slemen

Mike Slemen

Full name	Michael Anthony (Charles) Slemen
Date of birth	May 11, 1951
Place of birth	Liverpool
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Wing
Professional / senior clubs
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
	Liverpool
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1976-1984 1980 1980	England British and Irish Lions World XV	32	Pts:32; Tries:8;

Michael Anthony Slemen (born 11 May 1951)^[1] is a former England international rugby union player. He toured South Africa in 1980 with the British and Irish Lions and at the time played club rugby for Liverpool.

Early life

Mike Slemen was born on May 11, 1951 in Liverpool.^[1]

Rugby union career

Slemen made his international debut on Mar 6, 1976 at Twickenham in the England vs Ireland match.^[1] Of the 32 matches he played for his national side he was on the winning side on 15 occasions.^[1] He played his final match for England on Feb 4, 1984 at Murrayfield in the Scotland vs England match.^[1] He also played for a World XV on 9 August 1980 against Argentina in Buenos Aires, losing 36-22.^[2]

Career and later life

He currently teaches Physical Education at the Merchant Taylors' School, Crosby.

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e} Mike Slemen Profile on scrum.com
2. ^ Player list for World XV

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Name	Slemen, Mike
Alternative names
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Date of birth	11 May 1951
Place of birth	Liverpool
Date of death
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