[Other Sport] Mike Slemen

[GREASED WEASEL]

Sadly passed away a couple of days ago

For those of you who like your rugby,will certainly remember him

Trademark tache flying down the wing

He was 69 years old

 

[Deportivo Seagull]

Sadly passed away a couple of days ago

For those of you who like your rugby,will certainly remember him

Trademark tache flying down the wing

He was 69 years old

I Certainly do. Just checked and he scored 8 tries in 32 appearances for England which is a bloody good return for the time. Being an England winger in the late 70’s/early 80’s was a thankless task.


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[Garry Nelson's teacher]

Really classy player. I recall him scoring an amazing solo try on a Lion's tour, possibly in a mid-week game.

 

[Gwylan]

Good player - had some real pace. He played for Liverpool, not a rugby stronghold, and was part of Bill Beaumont's Grand Slam team.

He died rather young, only a few years older than I am.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Wow, sad news.

As a youngster I grew up watching France and Wales dominate the rugby Five Nations so England winning the Grand Slam in 1980 with Slemen in the squad was a memorable occasion. He was a classy player, he glided over the turf.

 

[GREASED WEASEL]

He scored a try against the All Blacks while representing the Northern Division in 1979

It was the All Blacks only defeat of the entire tour