Mike Tindall is set to reunite with England Rugby’s World Cup-winning squad this autumn, it has been introduced.
The 44-yr-outdated father-of-three will seem on stage together with his fellow teammates, together with Jonny Wilkinson, Ben Cohen and captain Martin Johnson.
The reunion will happen on the Eventim Apollo Hammersmith on Wednesday 22 November – precisely 20 years to the day of that dramatic closing. All 31 members of the squad will seem collectively for the primary time, to look again on the marketing campaign and share their very own private highlights and recollections.
The 2003 Rugby World Cup closing, performed at Stadium Australia in Sydney, was gained in dramatic vogue when – with simply 28 seconds remaining on the clock on the finish of additional time – Jonny Wilkinson kicked England to a 20-17 result in beat the Aussies in their very own yard.
Recalling that unimaginable second, captain Martin Johnson mentioned: “Twenty years ago we as an England Squad had a life changing experience in winning the Rugby World Cup for our country. It’s fantastic to get the opportunity for all 31 of us to reunite in the same room together to celebrate our achievement. When you’re all together you have that feeling you had then. It was special that group.”
Players will mirror on their crew bond and can share private tales and humorous moments from their World Cup win. See the second Mike and the squad had been congratulated by the late Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace after their win…
TV presenter Martin Bayfield will host the occasion in London.
The 2003 Rugby World Cup additionally holds special recollections for Mike, because it’s the place he met his future spouse, Zara Tindall.
Zara’s cousin, Prince Harry, was additionally among the many spectators within the crowd through the closing.
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© GettyMike and Zara, who’re mother and father to Mia, 9, Lena, 5, and two-yr-outdated Lucas, celebrated their twelfth wedding ceremony anniversary on Sunday.
The couple tied the knot at Canongate Kirk in Edinburgh on 30 July 2011, with a reception held on the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
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© GettyBack in February, Mike chatted completely with HELLO! on the Legends of Rugby Awards on the Grosvenor House resort on Park Lane.
When requested if his kids might be following in his footsteps with a profession on the pitch, he mentioned: “Both Mia and Lena go to Minchinhampton rugby club on a Sunday and they are only 9 and 4 so we’ve got to give them a bit of time before the pressure comes on but they love all sports and they play rugby as well.”
Tickets for World Cup Winners: The 2003 England Rugby Squad Reunion go on basic sale at 10am on Friday 4 August from cuffeandtaylor.com
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