About Mike Carr (0)
- 27 Jul 07, 01:18 PM
I'm the Rugby Editor for Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú 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 Home 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 Home Nations Ireland and a fit O'Driscoll will make the semis.
Mike Carr is Rugby Editor for Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Radio Sport and will be in France during the World Cup.
