18 Facts About Mike Forshaw

Mike Forshaw is currently the defence coach for the Wales national rugby union team.

Mike Forshaw began his playing career with Wigan in 1987 and went on to play for Wakefield Trinity, Bradford Bulls and Warrington Wolves.

Mike Forshaw played 14 times for Great Britain and 3 for England.

Mike Forshaw was born on 5 January 1970 in Wigan, Lancashire.

Mike Forshaw was a largely a fringe player during his time at the club, but did make an appearance from the interchange bench in Wigan's 1991 World Club Challenge victory against the visiting Penrith Panthers.

Mike Forshaw played for the Bradford Bulls from the interchange bench in the 1999 Super League Grand Final which was lost to St Helens.

Mike Forshaw played for the Bradford Bulls as a loose forward in their 2001 Super League Grand Final victory against the Wigan Warriors.

Mike Forshaw played for the Bradford Bulls as a loose forward in their 2002 Super League Grand Final loss against St Helens.

Mike Forshaw played for the Bradford Bulls as a loose forward in their 2003 Super League Grand Final victory against the Wigan Warriors.

Mike Forshaw signed a one-year contract with the Warrington Wolves for the 2004 season, where he finished his playing career.

Mike Forshaw was named in the England squad for the 2000 Rugby League World Cup, and won caps against Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand.

Mike Forshaw won caps for Great Britain while at Bradford Bulls in 1997 against Australia , in 1998 against New Zealand, in 1999 against New Zealand, in 2001 against France, and Australia, in 2002 against New Zealand, and in 2003 against Australia, and Australia.

In 2004, Mike Forshaw was appointed in a part-time role by the Rugby Football League as a performance lifestyle advisor.

Mike Forshaw studied a BSc part-time at UCLAN following Wigan's sponsorship by UCLAN.

In 2010, Mike Forshaw joined Connacht in the Celtic League as defence coach.

Mike Forshaw follows a '3D' approach to the contact area of defence: discipline, detail and decision-making, with a particular focus when within 50m of his team's own try line.

In July 2020 Mike Forshaw extended his contract with Sale until the end of the 2022 season.

In 2023, after a decade at Sale, Mike Forshaw was appointed as defence coach for the Wales national team for the 2023 Six Nations Championship.