Mike Nicholas

Mike Nicholas
Personal information
Full name Mike Nicholas
Nickname Nicko
Playing information
Rugby union
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Aberavon RFC
Rugby league
Position Prop, Back Row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1972–80 Warrington 152 14 8 0 58
1980–81 Cardiff Blue Dragons
Total 152 14 8 0 58
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1975–79 Wales 6
Great Britain 0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

Mike Nicholas is a former rugby league and rugby union footballer of the 1970s and '80s, and coach or team manager of the Wales Rugby League team since the 1980s, he is currently President of Wales Rugby League. He played club level rugby union for Aberavon. In rugby league he played for Warrington and the Cardiff Blue Dragons, and at representative Rugby League level for Wales and Great Britain. He played as a Front Row forward or Second Row, i.e. numbers 8, 10, 11 or 12.[1]

Playing career

International honours

Mike Nicholas won caps for Wales while at Warrington in 1975 against France and England; in 1977 against England and France, in 1978 against France, and in 1979 against England. He also represented Great Britain in non-Test Matches.[2]

Challenge Cup final appearances

Mike Nicholas played in Warrington's 24-9 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1973-74 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 11 May 1974, and was a playing substitute in the 7-14 defeat to Widnes in the 1974-75 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 10 May 1975.

Notable tour matches

Mike Nicholas played as a front-rower in Warrington's 15-12 victory over Australia at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Wednesday 11 October 1978.[3]

Coaching career

Mike Nicholas was team manager of Wales at the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.

References

  1. ↑ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  2. ↑ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "Warrington :: 15 - Australia :: 12 - date: 11th October 1978". wire2wolves.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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