Mark Linnett

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Mark Linnett
Full nameMark Stuart Linnett
Born (1963-02-17) 17 February 1963 (age 62)
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight238 lb (108 kg)
Rugby union career
Position Prop
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1989 England 1 (4)

Mark Stuart Linnett (born 17 February 1963) is an English former rugby union international.

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Linnett, a policeman by profession, competed for Birmingham-based club Moseley. [1] Other clubs represented include the Barbarians and Worcester. [2] In 1989, Linnett was one of two new props called into the England team for a Test against Fiji at Twickenham, with Andy Mullins also making his debut. [3] He scored a try in the second half of the 58–23 win. [4]

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References

  1. Dick, Brian (23 September 2011). "Cup shocks in rugby now a thing of the past". Business Live .
  2. "Bees set to sign 44-year-old Linnett". Birmingham Live . 16 January 2007.
  3. "Linnett out to impress for World Cup". Coventry Evening Telegraph . 24 October 1989.
  4. "Fijians are given their just desserts". The Daily Telegraph . 6 November 1989.