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Who is Mike Voyle?
Mike Voyle is a former Rugby player who hailed from Ystrad Mynach. He has played for many successful clubs such as Newbridge, Ebbw Vale, Llanelli, Newport, Cardiff as well as professionally for Newport Gwent Dragons.
Mike Voyle also represented Wales on 22 occasions and was part of the Wales squad for the 1999 Rugby World Cup.
Mike Voyle also played in a historic game that saw Wales defeat South Africa for the very first time during the first game of the then 'Millennium Stadium'.
Mike Currently lives in New Zealand with his wife and children. He works in Real Estate however is still involved with Rugby through coaching.
Mae Mike Voyle yn gyn-chwaraewr Rygbi o Gymru. Mae wedi chwarae i nifer o glybiau llwyddiannus fel Trecelyn, Glyn Ebwy, Llanelli, Casnewydd, Caerdydd yn ogystal ag yn broffesiynol i Ddreigiau Casnewydd Gwent.
Bu Mike Voyle hefyd yn cynrychioli Cymru ar 22 achlysur ac roedd yn rhan o garfan Cymru ar gyfer Cwpan Rygbi’r Byd 1999.
Chwaraeodd Mike Voyle hefyd mewn gêm hanesyddol a welodd Cymru yn trechu De Affrica am y tro cyntaf erioed yn ystod gêm gyntaf ‘Stadiwm y Mileniwm’ ar y pryd.
Ar hyn o bryd mae Mike yn byw yn Seland Newydd gyda'i wraig a'i blant. Mae'n gweithio yn Real Estate ond mae'n dal i ymwneud â Rygbi trwy hyfforddi.
Year 4 in Hengoed Primary was lucky enough to interview Mike Voyle!
Mike lives in New Zealand now but we managed to meet online!
Here are some of the questions from our interview with Mike Voyle!
Where did you grow up?
Where did you grow up?
I grew up in Penallta which I know is very close to your school. I know Hengoed very well and I used to train by running over the Hengoed Viaduct weekly! I really enjoyed those days when my body was young, fit, and healthy!
What do you do now you're not playing rugby?
What do you do now you're not playing rugby?
Right now I live in New Zealand and I sell houses. But I am still involved with rugby even though I'm not playing anymore. I like to do a little bit of coaching where I can. I like to help out with the local rugby team as well as do a bit of coaching with the local collage too.
Who was the most challenging team he played against?
Who was the most challenging team he played against?
I've played against many hard teams and players through the years but I have to say the All Blacks, which is New Zealand, is the toughest team I played against. I remember being in New Zealand playing against them and they had a squad full of superstars!
I used to play in the forwards and I remember one scrum where we were defending our tryline. The scrum was so intense I thought that my head was going to pop!
What did you enjoy about rugby growing up?
What did you enjoy about rugby growing up?
I used to enjoy waiting for the school team to be announced when I was a kid. I will always remember waiting for my old PE teacher to put up a list of names on the wall outside the changing rooms of who would be playing the next game.
I am still the only person to play for Penallta as well as play rugby for Wales. And I want that to change! Boys and Girls, if you have a dream of playing rugby for Wales - go for it!
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