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Rory Underwood (born June 19, 1963) is a former rugby union footballer who played wing for Leicester Tigers and Bedford, who represented England and the British Lions internationally, and a former Royal Air Force pilot. He was educated at Barnard Castle School which has also recently produced England centre/wing Mathew Tait. Jump to: navigation, search June 19 is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 195 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1963 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search Rugby Union is a team sport that was developed from the rules used to play football at Rugby School in England. ... Jump to: navigation, search A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15. ... Leicester Football Club (nicknamed Leicester Tigers) is an English Rugby Union club that plays in the Guinness Premiership. ... Bedford Blues is a rugby union club in the town of Bedford, England. ... England Rugby is the name of the English national rugby union team. ... Jump to: navigation, search The official 2005 Lions logo The British and Irish Lions (formerly British Isles and then the British Lions; commonly the Lions) is a Rugby Union side comprising a pick of the best players from the Home nation unions in Great Britain and Ireland. ... The Royal Air Force (often abbreviated to RAF) is the air force branch of the British Armed Forces. ... Jump to: navigation, search Mathew Tait, (born February 6, 1986 in Walsingham,County Durham), is an English rugby union player, he is an outside centre or wing. ...


He gained 85 England caps between 1984 and 1996 (then an English record, later surpassed by Jason Leonard - it remains the highest total for a back), scoring a record 49 tries for England, and 1 for the British Lions. His younger brother Tony Underwood also played on the wing for England. Jump to: navigation, search Caps is the plural of the word cap; see cap (disambiguation). ... Jump to: navigation, search Jason Leonard MBE (born August 11, 1968) is a former English rugby union footballer, who held the world record for international appearances until 2005, when it was equaled by Australias George Gregan. ... Jump to: navigation, search The official 2005 Lions logo The British and Irish Lions (formerly British Isles and then the British Lions; commonly the Lions) is a Rugby Union side comprising a pick of the best players from the Home nation unions in Great Britain and Ireland. ... Tony Underwood (born 17 February 1969) is a former England rugby union wing three-quarter back. ... Jump to: navigation, search A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15. ...


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Rory Underwood (178 words)
Rory Underwood has been a prolific and spectacular scorer of crucial tries for England in the team's relentless surge to the top of world rugby in recent years.
With Tony and Rory Underwood on either wing, England had two brothers in the same side for the first time since 1938.
Rory has branched out into Motivational speaking and has proved a great success with many major companies.
Rory Underwood (242 words)
Rory Underwood was a prolific and spectacular scorer of crucial tries for England in the team's success of the 1980's and 1990's.
Rory occupies a unique position in the game as Britain's second most capped player and highest ever try scorer.
Additionally, Rory has branched out into Motivational speaking and has proved a great success with many major companies and has since left the RAF and has set up a management Development Consultancy with former Gulf War POW John Peters, providing a unique blend of teamwork and leadership.
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