Graham Christopher Rowntree (born. 18 April1971) is an English international rugby union footballer who plays loosehead prop for Leicester Tigers an England. Perhaps more remarkable is that his 45 caps came during the career of the world's most capped player, Jason Leonard.
Rowntree was born in Stockton-on-Tees. He was educated at John Cleveland College, which has produced other rugby players, and was known as "Wiggy" because of an unfortunate haircut.
Despite playing in the 2003 pre-World Cup trial match in France, Rowntree was omitted from Clive Woodward's squad which won the tournament. However, he returned to the England side in 2004 Six Nations and became first choice loosehead for the 2004 Autumn internationals.
After the ’99 World Cup Graham was not capped for almost 2 years until a series of imperious performances for his club forced him back into international contention.
Despite playing in the 2003 pre-World Cup trial match in France, Rowntree was omitted from Clive Woodward's squad which won the tournament.
Clive Woodward admitted that to leave Rowntree behind was one of the hardest decisions he had to make in all his years as England head coach.
After the â99 World Cup Graham was not capped for almost 2 years until a series of imperious performances for his club forced him back into international contention.
Despite playing in the 2003 pre-World Cup trial match in France, Rowntree was omitted from Clive Woodward 's squad which won the tournament.
Clive Woodward admitted that to leave Rowntree behind was one of the hardest decisions he had to make in all his years as England head coach.
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