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Aaron Mauger
Before joining the Tigers, Aaron the former All Black’s centre won close to 50 caps for his country and was part of the New Zealand squad for the rugby world cup in France.
Austin Healey
A player of pace and unpredictability, Austin’s excellent form for Tigers during the 2001 season, was rewarded with his inclusion in England’s starting line-up during the Six Nations, and selection for the British Lions squad to tour Australia, his second Lions tour, where he put in some stunning match winning performances but unfortunately missed out on further caps due to injury.
Barry Irving
Barry is a fantastic after dinner speaker – new to the circuit, with plenty of interesting stories and gossip during the times that he was representing his country in Rugby
Barry’s Rugby Career began by representing English schools at under 16 age level, representing Scotland at under 18 level, representing Scotland under 21’s (9 caps) along with representing Scotland A (1 cap)
His professional premiership debut aged 18 for London Scottish against Saracens including the man of the match award from Sky.
Ben Cohen MBE
Ben Cohen is a rugby legend with a ready smile and a quiet, modest but straight forward manner.
Ben Kay MBE
Ben Kay MBE, a World Cup winner in 2003, was the only player to be present for all 560 minutes of England’s seven-game RWC 2007 campaign.
Bill Beaumont OBE
Bill Beaumont was the Grand Slam captain in 1980, he spent 13 years on A Question of Sport, and is one of England’s representatives on the International Rugby Board.
Brian O'Driscoll
Brian O’Driscoll currently plays for Leinster in the Magners league.
Carlos Spencer
Before making his debut with the Northampton Saints in 2005, Half-fly, New Zealand born Carlos Spencer played in 35 tests for the All Blacks, 96 games for the Auckland Blues and made 93 appearances for Auckland.
Cliff Morgan
Described during the 1955 Lions tour as the best fly-half ever to visit South Africa, Cliff Morgan ranks as one of the top No10s ever to come out of Britain or Ireland.
Dave Swanton
Dave was born in Preston and brought up in Leyland and has had a successful career in media and broadcasting.
David Duckham MBE
David made his debut against Ireland and quickly established himself as one of England’s best centres, playing alongside John Spencer.
Dean Richards
Dean is the most capped Rugby Union number 8 in the world!
He played in 48 Internationals, including being in 3 world cup squads, also appearing for the Lions in 6 test matches in 1989 and 1993.
Dean Richards
Dean is the most capped Rugby Union number 8 in the world!
He played in 48 Internationals, including being in 3 world cup squads, also appearing for the Lions in 6 test matches in 1989 and 1993.
Doddie Weir
The Scottish Legend Veteran international George ’Doddie’ Weir is now available to hire for speaking appointments and personal appearances.
Dr Dave Alred MBE Phd
Dave Alred is regarded as the world᾿s best kicking coach and leading the field in approaches to skills acquisition and Mental Preparation.
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Gareth Chilcott
Gareth Chilcott is one of the most recognisable, highly popular members of the 1980 & 1990s English rugby team.
Gareth Edwards
When Wales enjoyed its finest decade of rugby success, Gareth Edwards was an ever-present factor.
Gary Rees
Despite an early ambition to be a Cricketer, Gary began playing for Nottingham RFC in 1977 aged 17.
Gavin Hastings
Gavin was an outstanding rugby player of his generation, winning 61 caps for Scotland, 20 of which as captain.
Geordan Murphy
Appointed club captain in succession to Martin Corry for the 2009/10 season, Geordan Murphy is widely recognised as among the most gifted and talented players of his generation.
Gethin Jenkins
Wales prop Gethin Jenkins began his career with Treorchy before switching to Pontypridd, with whom he won the Principality Cup in 2002.
Graham Price MBE
Graham Price is a rugby legend.
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Iain Balshaw
Iain is one of 19 players who can claim to have played a part for England in the World Cup final win over Australia in Sydney when he made an extra-time appearance.
Ian Robertson
Ian Robertson played rugby for London Scottish, the Barbarians and won 8 international caps for Scotland between 1968 and 1970.
Jason Robinson MBE
Jason Robinson was both a Rugby League and Rugby Union legend, he made his name at Wigan winning many major honours before switching to union.
Jeff Probyn
It takes a man of character to play tight head prop, the toughest position on the field, failure in this position ensures failure for the team.
Jeremy Guscott
Jeremy played during the amateur era of rugby, and isregarded as one of the finest ever centres in world rugby.
John Bentley
A fast, aggressive winger, John Bentley (aka ’Bentos’) won just four caps for England, with a nine year gap separating his first two appearances from his last.
Jonah Lomu
Jonah Lomu is regarded as the first true global superstar of rugby union, and one of the sport’s most intimidating players on the pitch, and has had a huge impact on the game.
Jonathon Davies
Jonathan Davies retired from the game of rugby in 1997 having reached the pinnacle of both the Union and League codes.
Jonathon Wilkinson
Jonny Wilkinson will forever be remembered as the man who kicked England to Rugby World Cup glory in Australia in 2003 - slotting a last-gasp drop goal in extra-time to edge out the hosts in a thrilling tournament finale.
Justin Marshall
Marshall began his rugby union career with Southland and was then asked to join Christchurch by Canterbury coach Vance Stewart.
Kyran Bracken
Kyran Bracken played rugby for England for ten years, making his debut against the All Blacks, when Jamie Joseph famously stood on his ankle.
Lawrence Dallaglio
Former England Rugby Captain Lawrence Dallaglio returned from Australia in December 2003 as part of the victorious England World Cup team.
Maggie Alphonsi
Maggie, or ‘Maggie the Machine’ as she has become affectionately known in the sporting world, is a double Rugby World Cup finalist.
Martin Bayfield
Martin Bayfield the ex British Lion made his debut for England in 1991 and played for the first team until 1998 when a serious neck injury forced him retire from the game.
Martin Corry
Martin Corry is an English rugby legend whose career achievements speaker volumes for his talent!
Martin Ended his 10th season as a Leicester Tigers player by captaining the team in three grand finals and lifting the Guinness Premiership and EDF Energy Cup at the first Double of the games professional era.
Martin Johnson
Even before he held the William Webb Ellis Cup aloft in Sydney on 22 November 2003, former England and Tigers’ captain, Martin Johnson, held a unique position in world rugby being the only man ever to captain the British Lions on two separate tours, to South Africa in 1997 and Australia 2001.
Matt Dawson
Master of the quick `tap and go’ penalty he has stretched the very best of defences over the years both at international and club level.
Michael Lynagh
Brisbane-born Michael made his debut for Australia in 1984 against Fiji, and went on to play ’72 test matches for his country, including captaining the side through four seasons.
Mike Catt MBE
Michael John Catt MBE is an English rugby union footballer who plays for London Irish, having previously played for Bath.
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Ollie Smith
Ollie Smith has recently signed for Harlequins RFC for the 2010/2011 season in search for a spot in the England squad for the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand.
Paul Wallace
Paul is a former Irish Rugby player, widely acknowledged as world class by commentators, fans and his fellow players alike.
Phil Bennett OBE
Phil Bennett’s mercurial skills, including a devastating sidestep and swerve, ensured he was a more than adequate successor to Barry
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Richard Hill
The Saracens star Richard Hill has represented his country at every level from Under-16s upwards and since his debut in 1997’s Calcutta Cup has won 71 caps with his exemplary attitude making him a lynchpin.
Rory Underwood MBE
Rory is England’s most capped player, with 85 appearances, and is the highest tryscorer with 49 tries, including a record 5 in one match (Against Fiji 1989).
Sir Clive Woodward
As the architect of England’s greatest sporting achievement since the 1966 World Cup victory, Sir Clive visionary approach to ’winning’ has captured the imagination of the sporting world.
Steve Borthwick
Steve is regarded as a model professional by many of his peers and his maturity often belies the fact that he is still only 25 years old.
Thomas Castaignede
Thomas Castaignede is a French rugby union player who plays at fullback, fly-halfor centre.
Tim Stimpson
Tim Stimpson ended the 2002/3 season as Tigers’ top points scorer, a position he has held for the fourth consecutive year.
Tom Croft
Tom Croft currently plays for the Leicester Tigers in the Guinness premiership.
Tony Diprose
Tony Diprose signed for NEC Harlequins from Saracens in April 2001 and made his debut in the pre-season friendly against Bedford four months later.
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Warren Gatland
Warren Gatland(born 17 September 1963) is a former New Zealand rugby footballer and is the current head coach of the Wales national team.
Will Carling OBE
Will Carling was Englands youngest and the worlds most successful rugby captain.
Will Greenwood
Will started his professional rugby career for NEC Harlequins in 1994, moving to Leicester Tigers in 1996 before rejoining Quins in the summer of 2000.
Willie John McBride
Educated at Ballymena Academy, Northern Ireland, Willie J McBride was the boy from Ballymena who became the captain of Ireland and a British Lions legend.
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Zinzan Brooke
Zinzan was one of the greatest number eights of all time, after debuting at the age of 22, he went onto play 58 Tests for New Zealand, redefining the art of backrow play.
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