13 Facts About Michael Worrincy

Michael "Mikey" Worrincy was born on 16 February 1986 and known by the nickname of "Black Pearl", is an English rugby league player for the London Skolars in the Kingstone Press Championship 1.

Michael Worrincy has previously played for the Harlequins RL, the Leigh and the Bradford Bulls in the Super League, and with the Penrith Panthers in the NRL.

Michael Worrincy is the younger brother of Halifax, and Wales international Rob Worrincy.

Michael Worrincy is of Nigerian and Welsh descent, and was brought up in London.

Michael Worrincy toured Australia with British Amateur Rugby League Association U18s.

Michael Worrincy spent the 2005 season further developing his skills whilst on loan with Hull FC's U21 academy side together with fellow loanee Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook played an important role in Hull's U21 Grand Final success.

Many Quins supporters were disappointed that Michael Worrincy was not selected during this period and some were shocked when Brian McDermott decided to sign Luke Burgess on loan and play him straightaway.

Michael Worrincy started on the bench in the heavy defeats at Huddersfield on 22 April and again on 29 April 2007 versus St Helens.

However, although Michael Worrincy made the 18 for the following game against Hull away he found himself yet again out of favour.

Michael Worrincy is the younger brother of former Academy star Rob Michael Worrincy, who became a journeyman in the 2007 season with appearances for Leeds Metropolitan University, a trial with 2006 Grand Finalists Hull FC, and then returned to Sheffield Eagles, where his previous final appearance has seemed to be in the National League Grand Final where he scored a length of the field try.

Michael Worrincy guested for club's sister rugby union team in the tournament as Tony Clubb was called on to replace the unavailable Paul Sykes in the match against Wigan.

On 12 November 2010 it was announced Michael Worrincy had signed for Penrith Panthers.

Should Michael Worrincy get into the London Irish team he would be playing in the top flight of English rugby union, the Aviva Premiership.