Jamie Mayer
{{Short description|Scotland international rugby union player}}
{{Other people|James Mayer|James Mayer (disambiguation)}}
{{BLP sources|date=August 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
|name = Jamie Mayer
|birth_name = Michael James MacKenzie Mayer
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1977|04|16}}
|birth_place = Edinburgh, Scotland
|height = {{convert|1.78|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|92|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
|ru_position = Centre
|ru_nationalteam = Scotland
|ru_nationalyears = 1998–2000
|ru_nationalcaps = 8
|ru_nationalpoints = (0)
|ru_ntupdate = 11 October 2012
|ru_clubyears =1996-1999
1998-1999
1999-2001
2001
2003-
|ru_proclubs = Watsonians
Edinburgh
Bristol
Leeds
Watsonians
|ru_clubcaps =
6
31
12
|ru_clubpoints =
(20)
(55)
(30)
|ru_clubupdate =11 October 2012
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Michael James MacKenzie Mayer (born 16 April 1977) is a former professional rugby union player who played centre at Bristol, Leeds and representing Scotland.
Early life
Jamie Mayer was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was educated at Merchiston Castle School, George Watson's College and played for Scottish schools.{{cite news | url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby-union-uncapped-mayer-wins-call-to-scottish-squad-1200467.html |title=RUGBY UNION: Uncapped Mayer wins call to Scottish squad |work=The Independent|location=London |date=25 September 1998| accessdate=26 April 2015}} He studied at Napier University.
Club career
He established himself at centre for Edinburgh Reivers. Mayer moved to Leeds from Bristol in 2001, he stayed for one season and scored six tries in the 12 games that he played. Mayer made his debut against Bath and scored his first try against Pontypridd. A strong runner and powerful defender he was hoping to establish himself and Leeds in the top flight and also regain his position in the Scottish international ranks. Mayer's first season ended unhappily with him sustaining a severe hamstring injury just as he was beginning to cement a starting spot in the team and running into some form and a few tries. He struggled with fitness and suffered with injuries leading him to give up professional rugby where upon he returned to Watsonians to see out the remainder of his playing years.{{cite news |url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/rl-headlines/mission-accomplished-but-johno-s-a-giant-loss-1-2259277 |title=Mission accomplished, but Johno's a giant loss |work=Yorkshire Evening Post |publisher=Johnston Press |date=20 January 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308091245/http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/rl-headlines/mission-accomplished-but-johno-s-a-giant-loss-1-2259277 |archive-date=8 March 2016 |url-status=dead}}
International career
Mayer won 8 caps between 1998 and 2000.
After rugby
After his rugby career had ended early due to injury, he worked as an investment management consultant in Edinburgh. He has 4 children. Twins Mollie and Max were born in 2004 and second set of twins Charlie and Jack were born in 2005.
References
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External links
- [http://www.sporting-heroes.net/rugby-heroes/displayhero.asp?HeroID=1966 Jamie Mayer on Sporting Heroes]
- {{ESPNscrum|13071}}
{{Scotland Squad 1999 World Cup}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mayer, Jamie}}
Category:Scottish rugby union players
Category:People educated at Merchiston Castle School
Category:People educated at George Watson's College
Category:Rugby union players from Edinburgh
Category:Alumni of Edinburgh Napier University
Category:Scotland international rugby union players
Category:1999 Rugby World Cup players
Category:Edinburgh Rugby players
Category:Bristol Bears players
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