About Mike Carr (0)
- 27 Jul 07, 01:18 PM
I'm the Rugby Editor for ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio Sport, along with my day job as Assistant Editor of Midweek 5live Sport.
At the moment it's all rugby, with my main role being the co-ordination of 5live's coverage of the World Cup. Over the next two months we'll be broadcasting a whole range of programmes and live commentaries with a wonderful line-up including the likes of John Inverdale, Matt Dawson, Gavin Hastings and Ian Roberston.
Rugby Union is my passion. I grew up watching my Dad play for (not a Shark in sight in those days) at Heywood Road. I didn't quite have the talent of my Dad - but I played a lot of junior rugby, plus a few years in the States coaching and playing in South Carolina and Louisiana.
I tried mixing it with the big boys at - but a knee injury cut short my unpromising career. Sale remains my team - but not a fan of Edgley Park! Strangely, as an Englishman, my favourite all time player is .
I did manage to get my boots back on in 5live's reinactment of Jonny's drop goal... as an Australian! Getting to tackle Matt Dawson was probably the highlight of my career - although it took a fair few takes!
Rugby is a wonderful social sport - it has given me friends for life (and a limp), and on 5live we want to capture the excitement in the stadiums, but also back home as people gather to watch the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Nations in action. Your comments on our coverage will be most welcome.
For what's its worth I can't back against New Zealand. From the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Nations Ireland and a fit O'Driscoll will make the semis.
Mike Carr is Rugby Editor for ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio Sport and will be in France during the World Cup.
