Mark Regan

Mark Regan MBE is a Rugby World Cup winner and British & Irish Lion, recognized for his significant contributions as a hooker for premiership clubs and the England national team. After making his international debut for England in 1995 against South Africa, becoming the first player to do so in the professional era of rugby union, Mark Regan MBE went on to amass 46 caps and become a Rugby World Cup winner and British & Irish Lion, recognized for his significant contributions as a hooker. His distinguished club career began with a significant tenure at Bath, where he joined in 1997, playing 132 matches and contributing to their Heineken Cup victory in 1998, a pivotal early success. Regan further solidified his standing in the sport during the 1997 British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa, earning a Test cap and participating in six matches, scoring two tries.

After retiring from international rugby in 2008 with 46 caps, he transitioned into coaching, taking on the role of Forwards Coach at Clifton Rugby Club. Regan officially retired from professional rugby in 2009. His continued contributions to the sport were recognized when he was crowned ‘2018 Rugby Speaker of the Year’. Mark Regan was subsequently awarded an MBE for his outstanding services to rugby, honoring a career marked by international success, club triumphs, and a lasting impact on the game.