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5 unusual facts about Will Greenwood


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.

International Rugby Board

The current judges are Jonathan Davies, Will Greenwood, Gavin Hastings, Michael Jones, Dan Lyle, Federico Méndez, Francois Pienaar and past Player of the Year winners Fabien Galthié and Keith Wood, with John Eales as convenor.

Living with Lions

The film balances pain of various injuries to Rob Howley, Will Greenwood and Doddie Weir, the tensions within the camp (Barry Williams fighting with Mark Regan), the humour of John Bentley's visit to the gym, and finally jubilation after victory in the second test.

Will Greenwood

In 2000 he moved back from Tigers to 'Quins after succumbing to poor form, not helped by the arrival of Australian Pat Howard that prevented him from getting first team rugby.

He formed a centre partnership with Mike Tindall or Mike Catt and notably wore the number 13 even if he played inside centre.


James Simpson-Daniel

He attended Red House School & Sedbergh School in the Yorkshire Dales, which has produced a number of professional rugby union players including Will Greenwood, Will Carling and Phil Dowson, with whom he played alongside in the same XV.

Ollie Smith

With injuries to other centres Mike Tindall and Will Greenwood, Smith was tipped by amongst others former centre Jeremy Guscott to take his place in the 2005 Six Nations side.


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