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Mike Slemen

Mike Slemen
Birth nameMichael Anthony Charles Slemen
Date of birth11 May 1951
Place of birthLiverpool, Merseyside, England
Date of death20 July 2020(2020-07-20) (aged 69)
UniversitySt Luke's College, Exeter
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Liverpool ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1976–1984
1980
1980
England
British and Irish Lions
World XV
32 32

Michael Anthony Charles Slemen (11 May 1951 – 20 July 2020)[1] was an 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

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Mike Slemen was born on 11 May 1951 in Liverpool,[1] and educated at St Edward's College, Liverpool.

Rugby union career

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Slemen made his international debut on 6 March 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 4 February 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

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He taught Physical Education (part-time) at the Merchant Taylors' School, Crosby and was also the expedition leader of the Duke of Edinburgh Award.

Personal life

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Slemen was married to Eileen.

He died on 20 July 2020, aged 69.[3]

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