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unusual facts about England Rugby



Testimonial match

Another high-profile charitable testimonial was that of England rugby player Martin Johnson, held at Twickenham on 4 June 2005.

Wakefield RFC

Barley was closely followed by Mike Harrison, who captained England in the first Rugby World Cup in 1987 and was the club's most capped player with fifteen caps, seven of which were as England captain.


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1888 British Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia

The captaincy was then passed to Andrew Stoddart a future England rugby captain and Wisden Cricketer of the Year.

Andy Cosslett

He is also Non-Executive Chairman of England Rugby 2015 - the organising committee for the 2015 Rugby World Cup which will be played in England.

Bryan Organ

One of his most recent and popular paintings was of Martin Johnson the England rugby manager and 2003 Rugby World Cup winning captain.

City of Wakefield

Current England rugby league internationals from the area include; Tom Briscoe, Rob Burrow, Zak Hardaker, and Brett Ferres.

Emily Scarratt

Emily is also a PE assistant at King Edward's School Birmingham, following in the footsteps of fellow England rugby international Natasha Hunt.

Helene Raynsford

Raynsford was appointed to UK Anti-Doping's newly formed Athlete's Committee along with Paralympic swimmer Graham Edmunds, football player Clarke Carlisle and former England rugby union captain, Martin Corry.

Hurst Green, Lancashire

Will Greenwood - England World Cup winning Rugby Union Player was brought up on Smithy Row, Hurst Green, by Sue and Dick Greenwood, the latter also an England Rugby international.

James Max

Whilst at DTZ, he worked with Rob Andrew, the former England rugby fly-half, in the international investment team.

Julia Carling

She is the ex-wife of former England rugby captain Will Carling.

Lavinia Byrne

Her great-uncle, J. F. Byrne, captained Warwickshire in first-class cricket and was full back of the England rugby union team

Liskeard

Trevor Woodman - former England rugby international, part of the 2003 Rugby World Cup winning team

London Bikeathon

Former England Rugby Captain Will Carling set the riders on their way, returning at the end of the race to present the medals to the participants.

Lux Park

Trevor Woodman - Former England Rugby Union Player who belonged to the Liskeard Looe Rugby/Football club which is situated in the grounds of Lux Park.

Richard Greenwood

Dick Greenwood (born 1940), former England rugby union international

Thomas Blaikie

Incidentally, Agnes Dingwall Bateson (née Blaikie) was the mother of Sir Alexander Dingwall Bateson, high court judge, and Harold Dingwall Bateson, England Rugby player.

Yehuda Shinar

In the sporting world, Shinar has worked with Sir Clive Woodward of the England rugby team, helping them to win the Rugby World Cup, Tony Falkner of Blackburn Rovers, helping them to win the National Academy League, and the Maccabi Tel Aviv football club to help them qualify for the UEFA Champions League in 2004-2005.