Mike Weston
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Michael Philip Weston is a former international rugby union
player and captain.
Weston was capped twenty-nine times for England between 1960 and 1968, winning twenty-four caps as a centre and five caps as a fly-half. He scored one try
and one drop goal
for England. He captained England five times, leading his country in all three matches of the 1963 England rugby union tour of Australasia
, and then again in the final two matches of his international career in 1968. England won one and lost four of his matches as captain.
Weston was selected for the 1962 British Lions tour to South Africa
, playing in all four internationals against and the 1966 British Lions tour to Australia and New Zealand
where he played in the two internationals against but not in any of the internationals against the All Blacks
.
Weston was educated at Durham School
. He played club rugby for Durham City and represented Durham County Cricket Club
in minor counties cricket
. His sons Phil Weston
and Robin Weston
both played first-class county cricket.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player and captain.
Weston was capped twenty-nine times for England between 1960 and 1968, winning twenty-four caps as a centre and five caps as a fly-half. He scored one try
Try
A try is the major way of scoring points in rugby league and rugby union football. A try is scored by grounding the ball in the opposition's in-goal area...
and one drop goal
Field goal (rugby)
A drop goal, also referred to as a dropped goal or field goal, is a method of scoring points in rugby union and rugby league. A drop goal cannot be scored in open play by punting the ball, and instead must be scored by drop kicking the ball over the crossbar and between the uprights. After the...
for England. He captained England five times, leading his country in all three matches of the 1963 England rugby union tour of Australasia
1963 England rugby union tour of Australasia
Scotland, Ireland and France had preceded England in embarking short tours to the Southern Hemisphere, and the RFU can be criticised for not having understood that an itinerary of six hard matches including three Test Matches in a mere 18 days is somewhat severe, especially when 2 Test Matches,...
, and then again in the final two matches of his international career in 1968. England won one and lost four of his matches as captain.
Weston was selected for the 1962 British Lions tour to South Africa
1962 British Lions tour to South Africa
In 1962 the British Lions rugby union team toured Southern and Eastern Africa. Overall the tourists played twenty-five matches, winning sixteen, losing five and drawing four....
, playing in all four internationals against and the 1966 British Lions tour to Australia and New Zealand
1966 British Lions tour to Australia and New Zealand
In 1966 the British Lions toured Australia and New Zealand. The Lions won the two test matches against but lost all four internationals against the All Blacks....
where he played in the two internationals against but not in any of the internationals against the All Blacks
All Blacks
The New Zealand men's national rugby union team, known as the All Blacks, represent New Zealand in what is regarded as its national sport....
.
Weston was educated at Durham School
Durham School
Durham School, headmaster Martin George , is an independent British day and boarding school for boys and girls in Durham....
. He played club rugby for Durham City and represented Durham County Cricket Club
Durham County Cricket Club
Durham County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Durham. Its limited overs team is called the Durham Dynamos. Their kit colours are blue with yellow trim and the shirt sponsor was...
in minor counties cricket
Minor counties of English cricket
The Minor Counties are the cricketing counties of England and Wales that are not afforded first-class status. The game is administered by the Minor Counties Cricket Association which comes under the England and Wales Cricket Board...
. His sons Phil Weston
Phil Weston
Phil Weston was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed opening batsman whose brother, Robin was the youngest player for Durham in the club's history. His father, Mike, played for Durham between 1956 and 1973.Weston played for Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and Derbyshire during a career which...
and Robin Weston
Robin Weston
Robin Michael Swann Weston was an English cricketer who played for Durham, Derbyshire, and Middlesex.Weston was the son of Mike Weston who played for Durham in 1972. His first-class career started with a two-year stint at Durham where he had played since his Second XI Championship debut in May 1992...
both played first-class county cricket.