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Since retiring, May's most notable media appearance has been on the rigbiz podcast, hosted by
Clapham Falcon's fly half and london socialite, Archie Curzons. May also writes a regular column for scrum.com, and has also appeared as an analyst on BT Sport. May is also involved in the grassroots rugby
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England's elite division by signing a contract with Northampton Saints, against whom May made his professional debut, for the 2011/12 season.
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On 1 July 2020, May was announced as the new Head Coach of Semi-Professional Rugby
Football Club Clapham Falcons. This announcement was delivered by the Clapham Falcons Captain Archie "The Magician" Curzon.
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player. May enjoyed a nineteen-year career that incorporated spells at
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in 1998, making his competitive debut in March 1999 against the
847:"Tom May: London Welsh captain and ex-England centre to retire"
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England squad to play the
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England debut against Argentina at Old Trafford
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813:. Journal Live. 22 April 2009
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