Mike Waywell (born 25 September 1988 in Maghull, Liverpool, England), formerly of Sale Sharks[2] is an English rugby union player who has represented England Counties XV and Lancashire. He currently plays inside centre but has previously played professionally at Fly-half. He has had most club level success at Fylde but his current club is Sedgley Park.[3]
| Date of birth | 25 September 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Maghull, Merseyside, England | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 87 kg (13 st 10 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Rugby union career edit
A product of the Sale Sharks academy, Mike began his career by playing academy rugby for Sale as well as lower league club rugby for Preston Grasshoppers and Altrincham Kersal before being signed by Fylde part way through the 2007–08 season.[4][5][1] While playing for Fylde, Mike was part of a squad that won three consecutive Lancashire Cup titles as well as gaining promotion to National League 1 by becoming National League 2 North champions in 2010-11 playing alongside former England legend Jason Robinson.[6] While at Fylde Mike proved to be a highly versatile and valuable player scoring both tries and being a reliable points kicker with 362 points scored in his 5+1⁄2 seasons spent with the club.[7] It was his performances for Fylde which led to Mike being called up by the Lancashire county team which he helped to win the prestigious Bill Beaumont in 2010 - a feat which also saw him be awarded the Lancashire Young Player of the Year.[8][9] Further good performances for Fylde meant that Mike was also selected for the England Counties XV in 2012, playing an Irish Clubs XV in Preston.[10]
in 2012 Mike left Fylde to move to Hong Kong where he spent a season at Kowloon in the Hong Kong Premiership - a spell blighted by restricted game time due to Visa issues and the tragic death of his friend and fellow player, David Tait.[11][12][13] After his brief experience abroad Mike returned to Fylde before switching to Sedgley Park a division below in National League 2 North for the 2013–14 season. Mike made this move as he had just opened a gym in the summer and was unable to juggle his business with the increased travel demands of Fylde in National League 1.[14]
Honours edit
Fylde
- Lancashire Cup winner (3 times): 2009, 2010, 2011[15]
- Lancashire Young Player of the Year Award winner
- National League 2 North champions: 2010-11
County/Representative
- Bill Beaumont Cup winner with Lancashire: 2010
- Selected for England Counties XV: 2012
References edit
- ^ a b c "Mike Waywell signs for Fylde for 2008/9". The Westmorland Gazette. 16 June 2008.
- ^ "Sale Sharks Photocall". gettyimages.co.uk. 14 August 2007.
- ^ "Mike Waywell - FIRST XV - SEDGLEY TIGERS". Pitchero. 12 September 2013.
- ^ "Steel Habitat Gym Trip (Mike Waywell Former Student)". maricourt.net. 27 November 2015.
- ^ "Fylde snap up Waywell". BBC News. 12 December 2007.
- ^ "A rugby revolution as champs stun Ashton". Blackpool Gazette. 18 April 2011.
- ^ "Mike Waywell Record by competition". Rugby Statbunker. 25 April 2015.
- ^ "Lancashire retain Bill Beaumont Cup". Fylde Rugby. 1 June 2010. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
- ^ "Fylde's Waywell & Hart are Lancs Players of Year". Fylde Rugby. 1 June 2010. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
- ^ "England Counties vs Irish Clubs, Today". rolling-maul.com. 15 March 2012.
- ^ "Mike Waywell off to Hong Kong". Fylde. 28 June 2012. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
- ^ "Rugby world mourns after David Tait falls to his death in Hong Kong". The Telegraph. 13 December 2012.
- ^ "Dream trip tainted by tragedy". Blackpool Gazette. 15 February 2013.
- ^ "TIGERS SIGN MIKE WAYWELL". Pitchero. 12 September 2013.
- ^ "Lancashire Cup Final - Rossendale Withdraw". Fylde Rugby. 20 April 2011. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2015.