27 November 2007

Current Role: England Sevens Coach
Born: 25.04.72
Place of Birth: Chichester

Mike took over the role of England Sevens coach from Joe Lydon towards the end of the 2003/04 season after assisting him for the previous three years.  Mike is an experienced sevens player himself and captained England at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpa and the 2001 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Argentina. 

Mike was capped by England Students and played his club rugby for London Wasps between 1991-1993 and 1997-2002, with a spell at Blackheath 1993-1996 captaining in 1995/96. After retiring Mike resumed his career as a Chartered Surveyor and continued his coaching development as a player coach at Rosslyn Park.

As well as coaching the sevens squad, Mike is one of the RFU’s National Academy Coaches.  Since being responsible for the sevens team, the squad have been increasingly successful, winning England’s first ever medal at this year’s Commonwealth Games (silver) and the Hong  Kong Sevens for a record fourth successive year.  They have also recorded back to back wins at the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens.

Mike is married to Di, and has two children Harrison and Lucas.  He lives in Bromley.