Age, Biography and Wiki
Mike Blair is a former Scottish rugby union player who played for Scotland, Edinburgh Rugby, and the British and Irish Lions. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and attended Merchiston Castle School. He began his professional rugby career in 2001 with Edinburgh Rugby, and went on to play for Scotland from 2004 to 2011.
Blair was a key member of the Scotland team that won the 2008 Six Nations Championship, and was also part of the British and Irish Lions squad that toured South Africa in 2009. He retired from professional rugby in 2013, and now works as a rugby analyst for BBC Scotland.
Blair is 39 years old and has a net worth of $2 million. He is married to his wife, Sarah, and they have two children. He is an avid golfer and enjoys spending time with his family.
| Popular As |
Michael Robert Leighton Blair |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
43 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
20 April 1981 |
| Birthday |
20 April |
| Birthplace |
Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Nationality |
United Kingdom |
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Mike Blair Height, Weight & Measurements
At 43 years old, Mike Blair height
is 1.75m and Weight 85 kg.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
1.75m |
| Weight |
85 kg |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
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Mike Blair Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Mike Blair worth at the age of 43 years old? Mike Blair’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated
Mike Blair's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
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Mike Blair Social Network
Timeline
Blair then returned to the UK to play for the Newcastle Falcons in the English Premiership. He joined Glasgow Warriors for the 2015/16 season.
In the 2014–15 season, Blair became assistant coach of Ponteland Rugby Club.
Blair spent the 2012–13 season playing in France with Brive helping them to gain promotion back to the Top 14.
Mike was included in Scotland's 2011 Rugby World Cup Squad. He scored the first try in the team's first match against Romania on 10 September, a 34–24 victory to Scotland. He started against England later in the tournament winning his 75th cap. Blair earned his final cap before retirement against South Africa in November 2012.
Having been left out of the original Lions touring squad to South Africa in 2009, Blair was called up as a replacement for the injured Tomás O'Leary on 11 May, starting against The Presidents XV and the Southern Kings and coming off the bench against the Sharks.
Blair was made captain of his country for the first time against Ireland in the 2008 Six Nations Championship and for the next 12 consecutive games. At the 2008 Six Nations, he captained his squad to a 15–9 victory over England at Murrayfield to win the 2008 Calcutta Cup. He captained the national side 14 times in total.
Blair made his 50th appearance against Argentina in 2008 (2nd test).
Blair spent most of his club career at Edinburgh, and was named in the Pro12 Dream team at the end of the 2007/08 season.
He was injured playing for Edinburgh against the Llanelli Scarlets in January 2007 and required surgery on his shoulder which prevented him from playing in the entire 2007 Six Nations Championship.
He has an older brother Peter, and two younger brothers, David and Alex. David played fly half for Sale Sharks and Edinburgh Rugby between 2007 and 2011, and Alex, who also played for Edinburgh Rugby from 2010-2011.
Blair was Edinburgh Player of the year in 2006 and 2008, Scotland Pro Team Player of the Year in 2008, and Scotland Player of the Year in 2008. He was nominated for the IRB Player of the Year in 2008, the first Scot to be nominated for this award. That year he featured in a list of the 50 best rugby players in the world by The Independent newspaper.
Blair was a member of Scotland's 2003, 2007 and 2011 World Cup squads.
Blair's international debut came on 15 June 2002 against Canada and scored his first try for his country in the same game.
Michael Robert Leighton Blair (born 20 April 1981 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish rugby union coach who was formerly a professional player. He is currently assistant coach of Glasgow Warriors and the Scottish National team. He played at scrum-half for Glasgow Warriors, Newcastle Falcons, CA Brive and Edinburgh Rugby. He represented the Scotland national side 85 times, as well as the touring with the British and Irish Lions in 2009. He retired from playing on 21 April 2016 aged 35. He is an assistant coach with Glasgow Warriors and an assistant coach of the Scottish national team. He was the first Scottish player to be nominated for the title of IRB World Player of the Year.
