Categories: Alumni of Manchester Metropolitan University | English rugby union footballers | Rugby union locks | Saracens F.C. players | Bath Rugby players | People from Coventry | 1972 births | Living people First international (also the worlds first)  Scotland 4–1 England  (27 March 1871) Largest win  England 134–0 Romania  (17 November 2001) Worst defeat  Australia 76–0 England  (6 June 1998) World Cup Appearances 6 (First in 1987) Best result Champions, 2003 The England national rugby union team represents... The 1999 Rugby World Cup, the first to be held in rugby unions professional era,[2] was hosted by Wales, with some matches also played in England, France, Scotland and Ireland. ... Gareth Archer (born 15 December 1974 in Durham) is an English rugby union footballer. ... Neil Antony Back (born January 16, 1969 in Coventry) is a former international rugby union footballer for England, who also played for Leicester Tigers. ... Richard Cockerill (born December 16, 1970) is a former English rugby union footballer who played as a hooker. ... Martin Edward Corry (born 12 October 1973) is an English rugby union footballer who plays number eight, blindside flanker or lock for Leicester Tigers, England, and has represented the British and Irish Lions. ... Lawrence Bruno Nero Dallaglio (born on August 10, 1972 in London) is an English rugby union player, the former captain of the English national team. ... Darren Garforth (born 9 April 1966) is a former international rugby union footballer who played tighthead prop for Leicester Tigers and England. ... Phil Greening (born 3 October 1975 in Gloucester) is a former English rugby union footballer. ... Richard Hill (born 23 May 1973) is a rugby union footballer who plays at flanker for Saracens and England. ... Martin Osborne Johnson CBE (born March 9, 1970) is a former England rugby union player and captain. ... Jason Leonard, MBE is a former England player who held the world record for international appearances for a national team until 2005, when it was surpassed only by Australias George Gregan. ... Tim Rodber (born July 2, 1969) is an English rugby union player. ... Graham Christopher Rowntree (born. ... Victor Eriakpo Ubogu (born September 8, 1964 in Nigeria) is a former Bath and England rugby union player. ... Philip John Vickery MBE (born 14 March 1976) is an English rugby union footballer who plays prop for Wasps and England, and was part of the England side that won the 2003 Rugby World Cup. ... Joseph Paul Richard Worsley MBE (born 14 June 1977 in London) is a rugby union who plays flanker for Wasps and England. ... Nicholas David Beal (born 2 December 1970 in Howden) is a rugby union player who played at full back for Northampton Saints, England and the Lions. ... Kyran Paul Patrick Bracken MBE (born 22 November 1971 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland) is a former rugby union footballer who played at scrum-half for Saracens, Bristol and Waterloo R.F.C. He won a total of 51 England caps and captained the team on three occasions, retiring from... Michael John Catt MBE (born 17 September 1971) is a South African-born English rugby union footballer who plays for London Irish, having previously played for Bath. ... Matthew James Sutherland Daws Dawson MBE (born 31 October 1972 in Birkenhead) is a now retired English rugby union footballer who played scrum half for Wasps having played most of his career for Northampton Saints. ... Philip Ranulph de Glanville (born on October 1, 1968 in UK) is a former English rugby union player who played at centre for Bath and England. ... Paul James Grayson (born 30 May 1971 in Chorley) is the head coach of Northampton Saints rugby union club. ... William John Heaton Greenwood MBE (born October 20, 1972 in Blackburn, Lancashire) is a former English rugby union player. ... Jeremy Clayton Guscott (born 7 July 1965 in Bath) is a former rugby union outside centre who played for Bath, England and the British Lions. ... Austin-Healey was a brand of sports car. ... Born: 11th January 1975 Dan Luger is an English rugby union player, most famous for two things: Scoring a last minute try in an England versus Australia match. ... This article is about the rugby player. ... David Rees (born 15 October 1974) is a English wing three-quarter back who plays for Leeds Tykes and gained 11 caps for England between 1997 and 1999. ... Jonathan Peter Wilkinson OBE (born 25 May 1979 in Frimley, Surrey) is an English rugby union player and member of the England rugby union team. ... Sir Clive Ronald Woodward, CBE (born 6 January 1956 at Ely in Cambridgeshire) is a former English rugby union international who was the coach of the England rugby union team from 1997 to 2004. ... First match Otago 3 - 8 Lions (as Great Britain) (28 April 1888) Largest win Manawatu 6 - 109 Lions (28 June 2005) Worst defeat New Zealand 38 - 6 Lions (16 July 1983) Jonny Wilkinson taking a penalty for the Lions The British and Irish Lions (until 2001 known as the British... The 2001 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia. ... Neil Antony Back (born January 16, 1969 in Coventry) is a former international rugby union footballer for England, who also played for Leicester Tigers. ... Hooker. ... Colin Charvis (born December 27, 1972) is the Wales rugby union captain, and plays as a flanker. ... Martin Edward Corry (born 12 October 1973) is an English rugby union footballer who plays number eight, blindside flanker or lock for Leicester Tigers, England, and has represented the British and Irish Lions. ... Lawrence Bruno Nero Dallaglio (born on August 10, 1972 in London) is an English rugby union player, the former captain of the English national team. ... Jeremy Davidson (born 28 April 1974 in Belfast) is a rugby union footballer who played at lock for London Irish. ... Phil Greening (born 3 October 1975 in Gloucester) is a former English rugby union footballer. ... Richard Hill (born 23 May 1973) is a rugby union footballer who plays at flanker for Saracens and England. ... Martin Osborne Johnson CBE (born March 9, 1970) is a former England rugby union player and captain. ... Jason Leonard, MBE is a former England player who held the world record for international appearances for a national team until 2005, when it was surpassed only by Australias George Gregan. ... Robin Currie McBryde (born 3 July 1970 in Bangor), is a former rugby union player who gained 37 rugby union caps for Wales as a hooker between 1994 and 2005. ... Darren Morris (born 24 September 1974) is who plays prop for Leicester Tigers and Wales Morris was born in Pontypridd, and educated at Aberdare Boys School, Neath College and Glamorgan University. ... Scott Murray (born 15 January 1976) is a rugby union player who plays at lock for Edinburgh and Scotland. ... Malcolm OKelly (born 19 July 1974 in Chelmsford, England) is an Irish rugby player who currently plays as a lock for Ireland internationally and Leinster at club level. ... Scott Quinnell (born 20 August 1972 in Swansea) is a former Welsh international rugby union player, who was a Number 8 for Wales, Llanelli RFC, the Llanelli Scarlets and the Lions. ... Tom Smith (born 31 October 1971) Smith was born in London, England, but declared for Scotland. ... Simon Marcus Taylor , professional rugby union player, (Heriots FP and Edinburgh Rugby) Back-row forward, usually a number eight. ... David Wallace (born 8 July 1976 in Limerick) is a powerful rugby union back row forward, a key member of the Irish international team and Munster Rugby province. ... Dorian West (born October 5, 1967), nicknamed Nobby is a former English international rugby union footballer. ... Martyn Elwyn Williams (born 1 September 1975) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for Cardiff Blues and has won 54 caps for Wales as an open-side flanker. ... Keith Wood (born 27 January 1972 in Killaloe) is a former international rugby union footballer who played hooker for Ireland, the Lions, Harlequins and Munster. ... Philip John Vickery MBE (born 14 March 1976) is an English rugby union footballer who plays prop for Wasps and England, and was part of the England side that won the 2003 Rugby World Cup. ... David Dai Young (born 26 July 1967) is a former Welsh rugby union footballer. ... Iain Robert Balshaw MBE (born 14 April 1979 in Blackburn) is a rugby union footballer who plays on the wing or at full back for Leeds Tykes, transferring from Bath in July 2004. ... Michael John Catt MBE (born 17 September 1971) is a South African-born English rugby union footballer who plays for London Irish, having previously played for Bath. ... Ben Cohen MBE Ben Christopher Cohen MBE (born on the 14 September 1978 in Northampton) is a rugby union footballer who plays wing for Northampton Saints and England. ... Matthew James Sutherland Daws Dawson MBE (born 31 October 1972 in Birkenhead) is a now retired English rugby union footballer who played scrum half for Wasps having played most of his career for Northampton Saints. ... Scott Gibbs (Born 23 January 1971 in Bridgend) is a former rugby footballer who represented Wales and the Lions in rugby union and Wales and Great Britain in rugby league. ... William John Heaton Greenwood MBE (born October 20, 1972 in Blackburn, Lancashire) is a former English rugby union player. ... Austin-Healey was a brand of sports car. ... Robert (Rob) Alexander James Henderson (born 27 October 1972 in Dover) is a rugby union footballer who plays at centre for Munster and Ireland. ... Tyrone Gyle Howe (born 2 April 1971 in Newtownards) is a rugby union footballer who plays on the wing for Ulster and Ireland. ... Robert Howley (born 13 October 1970 in Bridgend) is a former Welsh rugby union footballer . ... Dafydd Rhys James (born 24 July 1975 in Mufulira) is a rugby union footballer who plays at centre for Llanelli Scarlets and Wales. ... Neil Jenkins (born 8 July 1971) is a former rugby union footballer who played fly-half, centre, or full back for Pontypridd and Cardiff, Wales and the British and Irish Lions. ... Born: 11th January 1975 Dan Luger is an English rugby union player, most famous for two things: Scoring a last minute try in an England versus Australia match. ... Andy Nicol, rugby player, was the first British player to lift the Heineken Cup as captain of Bath Rugby. ... Brian Gerald ODriscoll (born 21 January 1979) is an Irish professional rugby union player. ... Ronan John Ross OGara (born 7 March 1977, San Diego, California, U.S.) is an Irish rugby union footballer, occupying the fly-half position (usually called out half in Ireland and first five-eighths in New Zealand) for both Munster and Ireland. ... This article is about the rugby player. ... Jason Thorpe Robinson MBE (born 30 July 1974 in Leeds) was an English international rugby union player and former international rugby league player. ... Mark Taylor (born 27 February 1973) is a rugby union footballer who plays at centre for Sale Sharks. ... Jonathan Peter Wilkinson OBE (born 25 May 1979 in Frimley, Surrey) is an English rugby union player and member of the England rugby union team. ... Graham Henry (born 8 June 1946 in Christchurch) is a New Zealand rugby union coach, currently head coach of the countrys national team, the All Blacks. ... First international (also the worlds first)  Scotland 4–1 England  (27 March 1871) Largest win  England 134–0 Romania  (17 November 2001) Worst defeat  Australia 76–0 England  (6 June 1998) World Cup Appearances 6 (First in 1987) Best result Champions, 2003 The England national rugby union team represents... The 2003 Rugby World Cup was the fifth rugby union world cup. ... Neil Antony Back (born January 16, 1969 in Coventry) is a former international rugby union footballer for England, who also played for Leicester Tigers. ... Martin Edward Corry (born 12 October 1973) is an English rugby union footballer who plays number eight, blindside flanker or lock for Leicester Tigers, England, and has represented the British and Irish Lions. ... Lawrence Bruno Nero Dallaglio (born on August 10, 1972 in London) is an English rugby union player, the former captain of the English national team. ... Richard Hill (born 23 May 1973) is a rugby union footballer who plays at flanker for Saracens and England. ... Martin Osborne Johnson CBE (born March 9, 1970) is a former England rugby union player and captain. ... Benedict James Kay MBE (born 14 December 1975) is an English international rugby union footballer who plays lock forward for Leicester Tigers and England. ... Jason Leonard, MBE is a former England player who held the world record for international appearances for a national team until 2005, when it was surpassed only by Australias George Gregan. ... Mark Ronnie Regan MBE (born 28 January 1972 in Bristol) is an English rugby union player. ... Lewis Moody MBE (born 12 June 1978 in Ascot) is an English international rugby union rugby player who was part of the 2003 World Cup winning side. ... Steve Thompson MBE (formerly Steve Walters, and still known as Shrek because he is ugly; born 15 July 1978 in Hemel Hempstead) is a rugby union player who plays at hooker for Northampton Saints. ... Philip John Vickery MBE (born 14 March 1976) is an English rugby union footballer who plays prop for Wasps and England, and was part of the England side that won the 2003 Rugby World Cup. ... Dorian West (born October 5, 1967), nicknamed Nobby is a former English international rugby union footballer. ... Date of Birth: May 14, 1973 Place of Birth: Plymouth Height: 1. ... Joseph Paul Richard Worsley MBE (born 14 June 1977 in London) is a rugby union who plays flanker for Wasps and England. ... He went to Liskeard School in Cornwall. ... Stuart Richard Abbott MBE (born 3 June 1978) is a South African born rugby union footballer who plays centre for Wasps and England. ... Iain Robert Balshaw MBE (born 14 April 1979 in Blackburn) is a rugby union footballer who plays on the wing or at full back for Leeds Tykes, transferring from Bath in July 2004. ... Kyran Paul Patrick Bracken MBE (born 22 November 1971 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland) is a former rugby union footballer who played at scrum-half for Saracens, Bristol and Waterloo R.F.C. He won a total of 51 England caps and captained the team on three occasions, retiring from... Michael John Catt MBE (born 17 September 1971) is a South African-born English rugby union footballer who plays for London Irish, having previously played for Bath. ... Ben Cohen MBE Ben Christopher Cohen MBE (born on the 14 September 1978 in Northampton) is a rugby union footballer who plays wing for Northampton Saints and England. ... Matthew James Sutherland Daws Dawson MBE (born 31 October 1972 in Birkenhead) is a now retired English rugby union footballer who played scrum half for Wasps having played most of his career for Northampton Saints. ... Paul James Grayson (born 30 May 1971 in Chorley) is the head coach of Northampton Saints rugby union club. ... Andy Gomarsall MBE (born 24 July 1974) is a rugby union player who plays at Scrum-half for Gloucester and England. ... William John Heaton Greenwood MBE (born October 20, 1972 in Blackburn, Lancashire) is a former English rugby union player. ... Owen Joshua Lewsey MBE (born 30 November 1976) is an English rugby union footballer who plays fullback, wing or centre for Wasps and England. ... Born: 11th January 1975 Dan Luger is an English rugby union player, most famous for two things: Scoring a last minute try in an England versus Australia match. ... Jason Thorpe Robinson MBE (born 30 July 1974 in Leeds) was an English international rugby union player and former international rugby league player. ... Michael James Tindall, MBE (born October 18, 1978 in Otley) is a rugby union footballer who plays Outside centre for Gloucester and England. ... Jonathan Peter Wilkinson OBE (born 25 May 1979 in Frimley, Surrey) is an English rugby union player and member of the England rugby union team. ... Sir Clive Ronald Woodward, CBE (born 6 January 1956 at Ely in Cambridgeshire) is a former English rugby union international who was the coach of the England rugby union team from 1997 to 2004. ... First match Otago 3 - 8 Lions (as Great Britain) (28 April 1888) Largest win Manawatu 6 - 109 Lions (28 June 2005) Worst defeat New Zealand 38 - 6 Lions (16 July 1983) Jonny Wilkinson taking a penalty for the Lions The British and Irish Lions (until 2001 known as the British... The 2005 Lions tour logo In 2005 the British and Irish Lions Rugby union team toured New Zealand for the first time since 1993, suffering a 3-0 whitewash at the hands of the New Zealand All Blacks. ... Neil Antony Back (born January 16, 1969 in Coventry) is a former international rugby union footballer for England, who also played for Leicester Tigers. ... Hooker. ... For the motorcycle racer, see Shane Byrne (motorcycle racer). ... Brent Cockbain (born 15 November 1974 in New South Wales) is a Welsh rugby union player who has won 20 caps for Wales as a lock. ... Martin Edward Corry (born 12 October 1973) is an English rugby union footballer who plays number eight, blindside flanker or lock for Leicester Tigers, England, and has represented the British and Irish Lions. ... Lawrence Bruno Nero Dallaglio (born on August 10, 1972 in London) is an English rugby union player, the former captain of the English national team. ... Simon Easterby (born on July 21, 1975, Harrogate, Yorkshire to an English father and an Irish Catholic mother) is a rugby union player for Llanelli Scarlets, whom he captains, and Ireland. ... John Hayes (born November 2, 1973) is an Irish rugby union footballer. ... Richard Hill (born 23 May 1973) is a rugby union footballer who plays at flanker for Saracens and England. ... Gethin Jenkins is a Welsh rugby player. ... Ryan Paul Jones (born 13 March 1981 in Newport) is a rugby union player who plays number 8 for the Ospreys and Wales. ... Benedict James Kay MBE (born 14 December 1975) is an English international rugby union footballer who plays lock forward for Leicester Tigers and England. ... Lewis Moody MBE (born 12 June 1978 in Ascot) is an English international rugby union rugby player who was part of the 2003 World Cup winning side. ... Donncha OCallaghan (pronounced Dunaca)(born March 23, 1979) is an Irish rugby union footballer, who was educated at Christian Brothers College, Cork, although he began his rugby education on the training pitches of Highfield Rugby Club, on the Model Farm Road in Cork, with expert tutelage in the ways... Paul OConnell (born 20 October 1979 in Limerick [1] ) is an Irish rugby union player who plays lock for Munster and Ireland. ... Malcolm OKelly (born 19 July 1974 in Chelmsford, England) is an Irish rugby player who currently plays as a lock for Ireland internationally and Leinster at club level. ... Michael Owen (born 7 January 1980) is a Welsh rugby player. ... Graham Christopher Rowntree (born. ... Simon Dalton Shaw (born 1 September 1973 in Nairobi, Kenya) is a rugby union player who plays at lock for Wasps and England. ... Andrew Sheridan (born on 1 November 1979 in Petts Wood, Bromley, England) is a rugby union player, who plays loosehead prop for Sale. ... Matthew Stevens (born 1 October 1982 in Durban, South Africa) is a rugby union player, who plays at prop for Bath and England. ... Simon Marcus Taylor , professional rugby union player, (Heriots FP and Edinburgh Rugby) Back-row forward, usually a number eight. ... Steve Thompson MBE (formerly Steve Walters, and still known as Shrek because he is ugly; born 15 July 1978 in Hemel Hempstead) is a rugby union player who plays at hooker for Northampton Saints. ... Andy Titterrell (born 10 January 1981) is a rugby union player who plays at Hooker for Sale and England. ... Jason Phillip Randall White (born 17 April 1978 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish rugby union footballer. ... Date of Birth: May 14, 1973 Place of Birth: Plymouth Height: 1. ... Martyn Elwyn Williams (born 1 September 1975) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for Cardiff Blues and has won 54 caps for Wales as an open-side flanker. ... Gareth Cooper (born 7 May 1979 in Bridgend) is a rugby union player who plays at scrum-half for Newport Gwent Dragons and has won 26 caps for Wales. ... Mark John Cueto (born 26 December 1979 in Workington, Cumbria) is an English international rugby union player. ... Chris Cusiter (born June 13, 1982) is a young scrum half who is a great future prospect for the Scotland national rugby union team and the British and Irish Lions. ... Gordon William DArcy (born February 10, 1980 in Wexford) is an Irish rugby player, more specifically an inside centre. ... Matthew James Sutherland Daws Dawson MBE (born 31 October 1972 in Birkenhead) is a now retired English rugby union footballer who played scrum half for Wasps having played most of his career for Northampton Saints. ... William John Heaton Greenwood MBE (born October 20, 1972 in Blackburn, Lancashire) is a former English rugby union player. ... Gavin Lloyd Henson (born February 1, 1982 in Bridgend) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for the Ospreys regional side in the Celtic League and Heineken Cup, and the national team. ... Denis Anthony Hickie is a professional rugby union footballer employed by the Irish Rugby Football Union. ... Date of Birth: November 12, 1980 Place of Birth: Halifax, England, United Kingdom Height: 1. ... Stephen Michael Jones (born 8 December 1977 in Aberystwyth) is a Welsh rugby union footballer who plays at fly-half for Llanelli Scarlets and Wales. ... Shane Horgan (born 18 July 1978 in Bellewstown near Drogheda), County Louth is a rugby union player who plays wing or centre for Leinster and Ireland. ... Owen Joshua Lewsey MBE (born 30 November 1976) is an English rugby union footballer who plays fullback, wing or centre for Wasps and England. ... Geordan Edward Andrew Murphy (born 19 April 1978 in Naas, near Dublin) is an Irish rugby union footballer who plays wing or fullback for the English club Leicester Tigers and Ireland. ... Brian Gerald ODriscoll (born 21 January 1979) is an Irish professional rugby union player. ... Ronan John Ross OGara (born 7 March 1977, San Diego, California, U.S.) is an Irish rugby union footballer, occupying the fly-half position (usually called out half in Ireland and first five-eighths in New Zealand) for both Munster and Ireland. ... Dwayne John Peel (born 31 August 1981 in Carmarthen) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays at scrum-half for Llanelli Scarlets and Wales. ... Jason Thorpe Robinson MBE (born 30 July 1974 in Leeds) was an English international rugby union player and former international rugby league player. ... Tomos George L. Shanklin (born 24 November 1979 in Harrow) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays at Outside Centre for Cardiff Blues and Wales. ... Oliver James Smith (born 14 August 1982 in Leicester) is a rugby union footballer who plays for Leicester Tigers and England usually at outside centre and occasionally inside centre or wing. ... Gareth Alfie Thomas (born 25 July 1974 in Sarn nr. ... Jonathan Peter Wilkinson OBE (born 25 May 1979 in Frimley, Surrey) is an English rugby union player and member of the England rugby union team. ... This article is about the Welsh rugby player. ... Sir Clive Ronald Woodward, CBE (born 6 January 1956 at Ely in Cambridgeshire) is a former English rugby union international who was the coach of the England rugby union team from 1997 to 2004. ...