Mike Schmid (rugby union)

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Mike Schmid
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Full nameMichael Schmid
Date of birth (1969-11-28) 28 November 1969 (age 53)
Place of birth New Westminster, BC, Canada
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight225 lb (102 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) No. 8
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1996–2001 Canada 24 (10)

Michael Schmid (born November 28, 1969) is a Canadian former rugby union international. [1]

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Schmid, who grew up in Abbotsford, British Columbia, was capped in 24 Tests for Canada. He played mostly as a number eight and scored two Test tries, both of them in a narrow loss to Wales in 1997 at Markham, Ontario. In 1999, Schmid earned his first selection for a Rugby World Cup and played in all of Canada's matches. [2]

In the late 1990s, Schmid began playing for the Rotherham Titans in Yorkshire and appeared in over 100 games for the club, steering them to the top division while captain. He ended up marrying an Englishwoman, which qualified him as a local player. [3] Later, he had a long association with Surrey club Esher RFC, as a head coach for seven years and then becoming the CEO. He is now the director of sport at Rokeby School. [4]

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References

  1. "My Life in Rugby: Mike Schmid – Esher CEO and former Rotherham and Canada No.8". The Rugby Paper. December 2, 2014.
  2. Thomas, Barrie (July 24, 1997). "Future looks brighter". Llanelli Star .
  3. "Canadian to mix rugby with marriage". The Globe and Mail . May 31, 2000.
  4. Spiller, Richard (March 11, 2016). "How will Esher fare without Schmid at the helm?". SurreyLive .