Mark Mapletoft
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Mark Mapletoft is a former a rugby union international who represented England
in 1997.
in the Argentina
vs England
match. Argentina won the match 33 to 13. Mapletoft was a cult figure at Gloucester RFC, where he played from 1997 to 1999; he helped keep them in the top division in the 1997-98 season and was known for his cheeky flair and sometimes inspired breaks. He scored 11 tries for Gloucester and scored over 450 points. Many of the top clubs wanted his signature and his desire to play at number 10, when Gloucester saw him moving to full back lead to a move to Harlequins. Injuries meant he was not always at his best but he went on to continue to have a solid club career ending his playing days at London Irish. He was unfairly overlooked at international level but Rob Andrew was still a mainstay of the England side and the emergence of Johnny Wilkinson meant he never got given a proper chance at this level. He scored 6 tries and scored over 450 points for Irish before retiring and taking a role with the RFU Academy, he has recently agreed a coaching position with his former team Harlequins.
England national rugby union team
The England national rugby union team represents England in rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship on 26 occasions, 12 times winning the Grand Slam, making them the most successful team in...
in 1997.
Family
Mark has four children, Miss Ellie Mapletoft, Master Will Mapletoft, Master Jack Thomas Mapletoft and Miss Gracie Elizabeth Mapletoft. His wife is Mrs Elizabeth Joanne Mapletoft.Rugby union career
Mapletoft made his international debut on 7 June 1997 at Ferrocaril Oeste, Buenos AiresBuenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
in the Argentina
Argentina national rugby union team
The Argentina national rugby team, nicknamed Los Pumas, represents Argentina in international rugby union matches. The team, which plays in sky blue and white jerseys, is organised by the Argentine Rugby Union .Argentina played its first international rugby match in 1910 against a touring British...
vs England
England national rugby union team
The England national rugby union team represents England in rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship on 26 occasions, 12 times winning the Grand Slam, making them the most successful team in...
match. Argentina won the match 33 to 13. Mapletoft was a cult figure at Gloucester RFC, where he played from 1997 to 1999; he helped keep them in the top division in the 1997-98 season and was known for his cheeky flair and sometimes inspired breaks. He scored 11 tries for Gloucester and scored over 450 points. Many of the top clubs wanted his signature and his desire to play at number 10, when Gloucester saw him moving to full back lead to a move to Harlequins. Injuries meant he was not always at his best but he went on to continue to have a solid club career ending his playing days at London Irish. He was unfairly overlooked at international level but Rob Andrew was still a mainstay of the England side and the emergence of Johnny Wilkinson meant he never got given a proper chance at this level. He scored 6 tries and scored over 450 points for Irish before retiring and taking a role with the RFU Academy, he has recently agreed a coaching position with his former team Harlequins.