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Michael Skinner (rugby union)

Michael Skinner, English rugby player

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Born
November 26, 1958
Age in 2026
68
Zodiac sign
Sagittarius
Birth year
1958

About Michael Skinner (rugby union)

Michael Gordon Skinner (born 26 November 1958), usually known as Mickey or Mick, is a former English rugby union player who played at flanker for Harlequins, Blackheath and England. He was nicknamed "Mick the Munch" because of his strong tackling. He was born in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and attended Walbottle Grammar School. Prior to making his England debut Skinner was required as a late addition to the England squad for the inaugural World Cup in 1987. He made his England debut on 16 January 1988 in England's 10–9 defeat to France in Paris during the Five Nations. Skinner was known for a tackle on Marc Cecillon in England's 1991 Rugby World Cup quarter final against France in Paris.

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Career and life highlights

Michael Skinner (rugby union) timeline

  1. Prior to making his England debut Skinner was required as a late addition to the England squad for the inaugural World Cup in 1987.
  2. He made his England debut on 16 January 1988 in England's 10–9 defeat to France in Paris during the Five Nations.
  3. Skinner was known for a tackle on Marc Cecillon in England's 1991 Rugby World Cup quarter final against France in Paris.

The world when Michael Skinner (rugby union) was born

Michael Skinner (rugby union) was born in 1958. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1958

  • #1 song"Nel Blu Dipinto di Blu (Volare)" – Domenico Modugno
  • Top movieGigi
  • Top TV showGunsmoke
  • Best-selling bookDoctor Zhivago – Boris Pasternak

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentNFL Championship "Greatest Game Ever Played" — Colts vs Giants
  • Top headlineNASA created as the United States enters the Space Race
  • Technology milestoneNASA founded
  • Defining fadHula Hoops — 25 million sold in 4 months
  • Notable inventionHula Hoop
  • World population2.93 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderDwight D. Eisenhower
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonSt. Louis Hawks (NBA)
  • U.S. population174.1M

1958 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Michael Skinner (rugby union)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19582026
Gas$0.31$3.45/gal
Average home$12,750$435,000
Average income$6,600$67,500
Minimum wage$1.00$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.68$11.95
Postage stamp$0.04$0.73
Population174.1M341 million

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