Howlers" Back To The Future " - MICHAEL SCHMID

Howlers" Back To The Future " - this is the 11th in a series featuring Canada's ex international rugby players - MICHAEL SCHMID 
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Name: 
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Mike Schmid

Caps
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7's - 50 plus caps
15's - 24 caps 

Born:
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New Westminster, BC - November 28, 1969


Early rugby:
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Yale Secondary - Abbotsford, BC
Abbotsford Senior Secondary - Abbotsford, BC
UBC - Vancouver
Fraser Valley U -19 & 21
BC U-19 & 21
Canada U-19 & 21 


Later rugby :
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Abbotsford Rugby Club
UBC Rugby Club
Rotherham Rugby Club - UK
Esher Rugby Club - UK
Fraser Valley Senior Men's
BC Senior Men's
Barbarians - 1 cap


Your Influences:
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Tom Hall, Jack Hendry, George Keys, Spence McTavish, Barry Leigh, Pat Parfrey


Most memorable rugby game(s)/experience(s)/memories:
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Hong Kong 7's - beating Argentina to win the Plate
Winning promotion with Rotherham to the English Premiership...twice!!


How did rugby effect/influence your life:
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Took me to England 15 years ago.....
Still here!!


Current involvement in rugby:
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CEO and Director of Rugby at Esher RFC, England
A few Vets games as well.


Input/suggestions for Canadian rugby and or young players:
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Young players need more exposure to high level rugby in order to develop for the National Teams