Mike Rafter

Mike Rafter

Date of birth	31 March 1952 (1952-03-31) (age 59)
Place of birth	Bristol, England
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Flanker
Amateur clubs
Years	Club / team
1972–1984	Bristol
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1977–1981	England	17	(0)

Mike Rafter (born 31 March 1952) is a rugby union coach and former Bristol and England flanker.

Bristol career

After having initially been an association football player (going on trial at Bristol City Football Club as a 14-year old), Rafter became a rugby union convert and signed up for Bristol, making his debut in 1973 against Exeter. He went on to become captain of the Bristol team, and led them to their historic cup victory over Leicester in the 1982–83 season.^[1]

England career

Rafter made his England debut in 1977 in the 26-6 victory over Scotland at Twickenham. He was a member of the Grand Slam-winning side of 1980, and competed in his last England international in 1981, against Argentina in Buenos Aires, to finish his international career with 17 caps.^[2]

References

1. ^ Mike Rafter, bristolrugby.co.uk, http://www.bristolrugby.co.uk/4825.php 
2. ^ Mike Rafter, rugby-heroes.net, http://sporting-heroes.net/rugby-heroes/displayhero.asp?HeroID=7239 

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Name	Rafter, Mike
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Date of birth	31 March 1952
Place of birth	Bristol, England
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