Mike Worsley

Mike Worsley (born 1 December 1976 in Warrington) is a former rugby union player who played as a prop.

Mike Worsley

Date of birth	(1976-12-01) 1 December 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth	Warrington, England
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	17 st 2 lb (109 kg)
School	St Ambrose College
Notable relative(s)	Ken Gill
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop Senior career Years Team Apps Points 1998–2003 2003–2006 Orrell Bristol London Irish Harlequins () International career Years Team Apps Points 2003–2005 England 3 0

Club career

He started with West Park St Helens, while playing in older age-groups for high-flying rugby school St Ambrose College in Altrincham, then followed by Orrell and Bristol before joining London Irish in September 1998. He started in the 2002 Powergen Cup Final at Twickenham, as London Irish defeated the Northampton Saints.^[1] After joining Harlequins in 2003, he won the 2003–04 European Challenge Cup in his first season.^[2][3]

Injury forced his retirement at the end of the 2005–06 season.^[4]

International career

Worsley represented England Schools 18-Group and England U21s before his form with the exiles propelled him into the England A side.

He won his first cap as a replacement in the 40–5 victory over Italy in the Six Nations game at Twickenham on 9 March 2003.^[5]

After initially being selected for the England squad to tour New Zealand and Australia in June 2003, Worsley teamed up with the England A squad that won the Churchill Cup in Canada.^[6]

He won his second senior international cap in England's 51–15 defeat to Australia on 26 June 2004.^[7] He toured New Zealand with England in summer 2004 and played for England A the Churchill Cup in Vancouver.^[4][8]

He played in a 43-22 victory against Scotland in the Six Nations in March 2005.^[9]

Personal life

He graduated from the University of Bristol. He later became a teacher, teaching at Cranleigh School and Marlborough College. His uncle Ken Gill played rugby league for Great Britain.^[2][4]