Jump to content

Mark Linnett

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from Mark Linnett (rugby union))
Mark Linnett
Full nameMark Stuart Linnett
Date of birth (1963-02-17) 17 February 1963 (age 61)
Place of birthRugby, Warwickshire, England
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight238 lb (108 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1989 England 1 (4)

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

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]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  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.
[edit]