Jonathan Mark Sleightholme (born 5 August 1972 in Malton, North Yorkshire) is a former rugby union player who played on the wing for Grimsby, Hull Ionians Wakefield, Bath, Northampton Saints, Yorkshire, England Sevens and England.

Career

From Yorkshire he attended the University of Chester and played for Wakefield RFC. He then joined Bath Rugby for the 1994–95 season. Rugby Union was amateur at the time and he worked as a teacher combining with playing. He won a league and cup double with Bath and was called up by England for the 1996 Five Nations Championship. He made his Emgland debut in the opening game of that Five Nations in Paris away against France.England would go on to win that Championship and he scored his first England try in the final match as they sealed the title against Ireland at Twickenham. He kept his place in the England team for the 1997 Five Nations Championship in which he scored two tries against Ireland in Dublin. He joined Northampton Saints in 1997.[1] For Northampton he scored ten tries in fifty appearances.[2] In total, he played twelve times for England scoring four tries and also has played for the Barbarians.

Post-rugby career

In 2009, he was Managing Director Rugby for Sport2Business.[3] In 2011 he began working as a rugby coach at Cokethorpe School, Witney.[4]

Personal life

Born in Malton, North Yorkshire, he married Julie in the summer of 1997.[5] His son, Ollie Sleightholme (born 2000), is a professional rugby union player and England U20 international.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "My Life in Rugby: Jon Sleightholme – former Bath, Northampton & England wing". The Rugby Paper. 18 February 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  2. ↑ Lyall, Jamie (16 July 2020). "The ex-player injury study that has shocked ex-England back Jon Sleightholme into action 17 years after retirement". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "Sport2Business". Archived from the original on 17 January 2010. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
  4. ↑ "Cokethorpe's new coach". Witney Gazette. 19 October 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  5. ↑ "Rugby: A turn for the worse - Jon Sleightholme- At least '97 has a happy ending". Independent.co.uk. 28 December 1997. Archived from the original on 14 June 2022.
  6. ↑ "At home with the Sleightholmes". Northampton Saints. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2020.


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