Mike Catt

Mike Catt
OBE
Mike Catt
Birth nameMichael John Catt
Date of birth (1971-09-17) 17 September 1971 (age 53)
Place of birthPort Elizabeth, South Africa
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight13 st 8 lb (86 kg)
SchoolGrey High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback, Fly-half, Centre, Wing
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1992–2004 Bath 227 (837)
2004–10 London Irish 76 (61)
Correct as of 10 July 2014
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Eastern Province ()
Correct as of 10 July 2014
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1994–2007 England 75 (142)
1997–2001 British & Irish Lions 1 (0)
Correct as of 10 July 2014
Coaching career
Years Team
2008–2012 London Irish (Attack Coach)
2012–2015 England (Backs coach)
2016–2019 Italy (Attack coach)
2019–2024 Ireland (Attack coach)

Michael John Catt OBE (born 17 September 1971) is a South African-born former rugby union player who played for the England national rugby union team. He played professionally for the clubs London Irish and Bath. He earned 75 international caps for England and played in two World Cup Finals, in 2003 (when England won) and 2007. With his appearance in the October 2007 final, at age 36 years 1 month, he became the oldest ever player to play in a Rugby World Cup final.[1] Since 2008, Catt has coached various rugby teams, and has since 2019 been an assistant coach for the Ireland national rugby team.

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