Lee Mears

Quick Facts

Full Name	Lee Mears
Occupation	Rugby union player
Date Of Birth	Mar 5, 1979(1979-03-05)
Age	45
Birthplace	Torquay
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Pisces

Lee Mears Biography

Lee Mears is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Union Player who was born on March 5, 1979 in Torquay, England, United Kingdom.

Mears joined the Bath Academy in 1997 after leaving Colston’s School. He managed to score on his first XV début in a friendly against Saracens. Having made 268 Bath appearances over 16 seasons Mears had to retire following medical advice after routine cardiac screening.

Mears first started playing rugby for the Torquay Athletic mini team. Then after playing at Paignton College, he went to Colston’s School and came under the guidance of Andy Robinson and Alan Martinovic. He has played for Devon, and all the England age group teams. In 1997 he was a member of the unbeaten England U18 Schools team that toured Australia. He played in three world cup matches in New Zealand for England U21s.

Lee Mears Net Worth

Lee Mears is one of the richest Rugby union player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lee Mears 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Lee Mears (born 5 March 1979 in Torquay) is an English former rugby union footballer, who played hooker at Bath. On 28 June 2012 Mears as well as fellow England companion Charlie Hodgson exited the international frame, having been a part of England’s tour to South Africa. On 11 February 2013, Mears was forced to retire when he was diagnosed with a heart abnormality.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Lee Mears height 5 ft 9 in Bjorn weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Lee Mears Dating?

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On 11 February 2013, he retired with immediate effect following diagnosis of a heart condition.

Facts & Trivia

Bjorn Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Union Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Lee Mears celebrates birthday on March 5 of every year.

Who is Lee Mears married to?

He felt he had little choice but to give up professional rugby. “When you have a family and there’s a chance you could have a cardiac arrest, I don’t really think there’s a decision to be made,” says Lee, who is married to childhood sweetheart Danielle with whom he has two sons, Isaac, aged five, and Sonny, who is one.

What is Lee Mears doing now?

Lee continues to develop his role within the rugby community, sitting on the Bath Rugby Foundation Board and being an active Patron of various rugby charities and a cardiac research charity.

Can you play rugby with a heart condition?

Coronary artery disease is the most common type of heart disease in the U.S. Fatty deposits on the inner walls of the arteries can block the arteries and lead to a heart attack. However, most people with coronary artery disease can play competitive or amateur sports.

How healthy is rugby?

Playing rugby union can significantly improve health and wellbeing, despite the risks associated with the game , a study suggests. Possible benefits include a reduced risk of type-2 diabetes, some cancers, stroke, heart disease and depression, according to the paper in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

Do runners have bigger hearts?

An endurance athlete’s heart can be up to 50 per cent bigger than a non- athlete’s heart. The atria, the upper two ‘filling chambers’ where blood arrives in the heart, are enlarged, as are the ventricles, the two lower chambers that pump blood around the body.