RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL

Mike Slemen was an English international rugby union player of the late 1970's and 1980's. A winger with great pace and commitment, he established himself as a regular in the international team.

Liverpool born and bred, Mike played his club rugby for Liverpool RUFC (now Liverpool St Helens), but began his links with Crosby when he took a teaching job at Merchant Taylor's School.

As a teacher of biology as well as rugby and other sports, he enjoys a reputation as being one of the better teachers at this very successful school, and it was no surprise when the rugby establishment invited him to become involved in the English national team again on the 1990's.
Mike lives in Crosby and regularly enjoys a pint in the Brooke. We cannot confirm the rumour that after England's 76-0 thrashing in Australia that he is considering selecting the next England team from the regulars at the Brooke.

Lyndon Griffiths is the highest points scorer for the current Waterloo RUFC team. A 24 year old Welsh fly half, he is a specialist penalty goal kicker.

In the 1997/98 season he kicked 261 points which compares with the team's league total of 510 points. Hopefully this will continue to improve and lift the Waterloo team to greater heights next season.

As well as being one of the sport's great rising stars, Lyndon also merits a mention on these pages because he lives on our road, doesn't play his music too loud and doesn't park in front of our house like that lot at number 15.