Simon Halliday
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Simon John Halliday is a former English
rugby union
international. He also played nine first-class cricket
cricket matches. He was educated at Downside School
, Somerset
and Oxford University.
from 1980 to 1982 and In all he made 348 first-class runs at 29.00 but only passed 50 once in his 14 innings. This was when he scored 113 not out against Kent
in 1982, with a bowling lineup consisting of English Test cricketers Graham Dilley
and Bob Woolmer
. He also played cricket for Dorset
from 1981 to 1987, including 38 Minor Counties Championship matches and 3 one-day matches in the National Westminster Bank Trophy.
. He went on to play for Bath Rugby Club
. His sporting career was interrupted by a serious leg injury when playing for Somerset against Middlesex in the Rugby Union County Championship
in 1983. He recovered to work his way into the England national team
and made his debut in the 1986 Five Nations. He was a part of England's 1991 Rugby World Cup
campaign, playing a group match against Scotland, the Semi Final win over Scotland and the Final which they lost to Australia. Although primarily a centre, he was used on the wing in the World Cup Final. Halliday was also a member of the England side which won the 1992 Five Nations Championship
. He played in 23 internationals from 1986 to 1992.
From 1981 to 1990, Halliday made a total of 170 appearances for Bath
, including five successful Cup Finals
. In 1990 he moved to Harlequins
before retiring in 1992 because of long-term injuries.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
international. He also played nine first-class cricket
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
cricket matches. He was educated at Downside School
Downside School
Downside School is a co-educational Catholic independent school for children aged 11 to 18, located in Stratton-on-the-Fosse, between Norton Radstock and Shepton Mallet in Somerset, south west England. It is attached to Downside Abbey...
, Somerset
Somerset
The ceremonial and non-metropolitan county of Somerset in South West England borders Bristol and Gloucestershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west. It is partly bounded to the north and west by the Bristol Channel and the estuary of the...
and Oxford University.
Cricket
Halliday's first-class cricket appearances were with Oxford UniversityOxford University Cricket Club
Oxford University Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team, representing the University of Oxford. It plays its home games at the University Parks in Oxford, England...
from 1980 to 1982 and In all he made 348 first-class runs at 29.00 but only passed 50 once in his 14 innings. This was when he scored 113 not out against Kent
Kent County Cricket Club
Kent County Cricket Club is one of the 18 first class county county cricket clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the county of Kent...
in 1982, with a bowling lineup consisting of English Test cricketers Graham Dilley
Graham Dilley
Graham Roy Dilley was an English cricketer, whose main role was as a fast bowler. He played first-class cricket for Kent and Worcestershire, and appeared in 41 test matches and 36 ODIs for England...
and Bob Woolmer
Bob Woolmer
Robert Andrew Woolmer was an international cricketer, professional cricket coach and also a professional commentator...
. He also played cricket for Dorset
Dorset County Cricket Club
Dorset County Cricket Club is one of the county clubs which make up the Minor Counties in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Dorset and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy...
from 1981 to 1987, including 38 Minor Counties Championship matches and 3 one-day matches in the National Westminster Bank Trophy.
Rugby Union
Halliday also played rugby union for Oxford University from 1979 to 1981, including 3 Varsity matchesThe Varsity Match
The Varsity Match is an annual rugby union fixture played between the universities of Oxford and Cambridge in England. By tradition, the match is held on the second Tuesday of December. In 2005, however, this changed, and the match was on Tuesday 6 December. In 2007, it was held on a Thursday for...
. He went on to play for Bath Rugby Club
Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby is an English professional rugby union club that is based in the city of Bath. They play in the Aviva Premiership league...
. His sporting career was interrupted by a serious leg injury when playing for Somerset against Middlesex in the Rugby Union County Championship
County Championship (rugby union)
The County Championship is an annual rugby union competition in England between teams representing English counties. After restructuring in 2007 the top tier of the Championship has been known as the Bill Beaumont Cup, after the trophy awarded to the competition winners was named in honour of Bill...
in 1983. He recovered to work his way into the England national team
England national rugby union team
The England national rugby union team represents England in rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship on 26 occasions, 12 times winning the Grand Slam, making them the most successful team in...
and made his debut in the 1986 Five Nations. He was a part of England's 1991 Rugby World Cup
1991 Rugby World Cup
The 1991 Rugby World Cup was the second edition of the Rugby World Cup, and was jointly hosted by England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and France; at that time, the five European countries that participated in the Five Nations Championship making it the first Rugby World Cup to be staged in the...
campaign, playing a group match against Scotland, the Semi Final win over Scotland and the Final which they lost to Australia. Although primarily a centre, he was used on the wing in the World Cup Final. Halliday was also a member of the England side which won the 1992 Five Nations Championship
1992 Five Nations Championship
The 1992 Five Nations Championship was the 63rd series of the Five Nations Championship, an annual rugby union competition between the major Northern Hemisphere rugby union national teams. The tournament consisted of ten matches held between 18 January and 21 March 1992.The tournament was the 63rd...
. He played in 23 internationals from 1986 to 1992.
From 1981 to 1990, Halliday made a total of 170 appearances for Bath
Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby is an English professional rugby union club that is based in the city of Bath. They play in the Aviva Premiership league...
, including five successful Cup Finals
EDF Energy Cup
The Anglo-Welsh Cup, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the LV Cup , is an English and Welsh rugby union knock-out cup competition featuring the twelve Aviva Premiership clubs and four Welsh Regions...
. In 1990 he moved to Harlequins
Harlequin F.C.
The Harlequin Football Club is an English rugby union team who play in the top level of English rugby, the Aviva Premiership. Their ground in London is Twickenham Stoop...
before retiring in 1992 because of long-term injuries.