Michael Edward Harrison (born 9 April 1956) in Barnsley, West Riding of Yorkshire) is a former first-class rugby union footballer, playing on the wing for Wakefield and England.
England lost both tests, but Harrison scored a breakaway try in each to earn himself the nickname "Burglar Bill".
[4] By 1987, Harrison had become a regular fixture in the side, playing in 14 of the next 15 England matches, including all four games of the 1987 Five Nations, one of which was as captain.
His appointment came about when current skipper and scrum-half Richard Hill was suspended for allegedly inciting a violent clash with Wales.
England remained in contention at 6–6 but could not respond to losing full-back Marcus Rose to concussion and a highly controversial try scored by David Campese.