Mark Regan

Mark Regan, born on January 28, 1972, in Bristol, England, began his rugby journey at the age of eight at Keynsham Rugby Club. His early talent was evident as he progressed through various youth levels, representing England at the 16 Group, 18 Group, Colts, Students, U21s, Emerging Players, and England A levels. He made his international debut for England in 1995 against South Africa, becoming the first player to do so in the professional era of rugby union. This marked the beginning of a distinguished career that saw him accumulate 46 caps for England.

Regan’s club career included significant tenures at Bath, Leeds Tykes, and Bristol. He joined Bath in 1997, where he played 132 matches, contributing to their Heineken Cup victory in 1998. From 2002 to 2005, he played 69 times for Leeds Tykes, helping them achieve Premiership status and win the Powergen Cup in 2005. He concluded his playing career at his hometown club, Bristol, where he played 113 matches across two stints and helped the team to a third-place finish in the Premiership in the 2005-2006 season. He also earned a Test cap during the 1997 Lions Tour to South Africa, playing in six matches and scoring two tries.

A significant career highlight for Regan was being part of Sir Clive Woodward’s 2003 World Cup-winning England squad. He was also a finalist in the 2007 Rugby World Cup. After retiring from international rugby in 2008 with 46 caps, Regan transitioned into coaching, becoming a Forwards Coach at Clifton Rugby Club. Further contributing to the sport, he was crowned ‘2018 Rugby Speaker of the Year.’ Regan was awarded an MBE for his services to rugby.