Former England winger Mike Slemen has died at the age of 69, the Rugby Football Union has announced.
A player i enjoyed watching when I was growing up. His son David played for Quins a few years back.


Mike Slemen: Former England winger dies aged 69

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/53501475

Played 31 times for England, winning the Five Nations Grand Slam in 1980, and also toured South Africa with the British and Irish Lions that year.

Ex-England captain Sir Bill Beaumont called Slemen "a great sportsman".

"Mike gave so much to the game and will be very much missed as someone whose spirit and outstanding athleticism graced our sport," he added.

Slemen, who was born in Liverpool, made his England debut in March 1976 against Ireland at Twickenham.

He made his last international appearance against Scotland at Murrayfield in February 1984 and was England’s most-capped winger when he retired.

Slemen's final first-class match came in May 1986 and, in 1994, he became part of Geoff Cooke's England management team as a backs coach

Sad loss. I remember watching him at Twickenham, when I was still at school. Fine player. 69 is so young.