Mike Slemen facts for kids
| Birth name | Michael Anthony Charles Slemen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 11 May 1951 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, Merseyside, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 20 July 2020 (aged 69) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | St Luke's College, Exeter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Michael Anthony Charles Slemen (born May 11, 1951 – died July 20, 2020) was a famous rugby player from England. He played for his country and also went on a special tour to South Africa in 1980 with a team called the British and Irish Lions. At that time, he played for a club team named Liverpool.
Growing Up in Liverpool
Mike Slemen was born in Liverpool on May 11, 1951. He went to school at St Edward's College in Liverpool.
Playing Rugby for England
Mike Slemen started playing for the England national rugby team on March 6, 1976. His first big game was against Ireland at Twickenham. He played a total of 32 matches for England. His team won 15 of those games.
His last game for England was on February 4, 1984. This match was against Scotland at Murrayfield. Mike also played for a special team called the World XV. This game was against Argentina in Buenos Aires on August 9, 1980.
Life After Rugby
After his rugby career, Mike Slemen became a teacher. He taught Physical Education part-time at the Merchant Taylors' School, Crosby. He also led trips for young people as part of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award.
Personal Life
Mike Slemen was married to Eileen. He passed away on July 20, 2020, when he was 69 years old.
