Brendan Gallagher: Where are they now? The 2003 RWC-winning England squad

What did rugby and life have in store for England’s triumphant World Cup-winning squad from 2003? Following the recent retirements of Mike Tindall and Iain Balshaw all have retired from playing. BRENDAN GALLAGHER finds out.
Coach:
Sir Clive Woodward (57): Left England post in 2004, coached the 2005 Lions, and became performance director at Southampton FC in September 2005. Director of elite performance and then director of sport at the BOA from 2006-12. Motivational speaker and columnist for the Daily Mail
TEAM:
15. Josh Lewsey: Toured with the 2005 Lions, missed the 2007 World Cup final with a torn hamstring and then narrowly failed to climb Everest in 2010 after retiring. Worked this year as Cornish Pirates CEO but now head of rugby at the WRU. England caps 55, Lions 3
14. Jason Robinson: Captained England during the 2005 Six Nations and played for the 2005 Lions. Led Sale to the Premiership in 2005-6 and started for England in the 2007 World Cup final. Retired in December 2007, unsuccessful spell coaching at Sale. Dabbles in farming. England caps 51, Lions 5
13. Mike Tindall: Retired last week to pursue a media and coaching career. Married Zara Phillips who he met in the post World Cup celebrations in Sydney. Daughter Mia arrived earlier this year. Was fined £15,000 by the RFU for off the field misconduct during the 2011 World Cup. England caps: 75
12. Will Greenwood: Played in two Tests for the 2005 Lions, making his debut as a first-minute replacement for Brian O’Driscoll in Christchurch. Retired in 2006. Now a Sky Sports pundit and analyst and newspaper columnist for the Daily Telegraph. England caps 55, Lions 2
11. Ben Cohen: As well as being a popular contestant on Strictly Come Dancing this year, giant winger Cohen has emerged as a strong spokesman against bullying – he founded the Ben Cohen Stand-up Foundation and also campaigns against homophobia. England caps 55
10. Jonny Wilkinson: After years of injury problems post 2003 – shoulder, groin, neck, knees – Jonny represented the 2005 Lions and played for England in the 2007 and 2011 World Cups. Left Newcastle for Toulon 2009 and led them to two consecutive Heineken Cups and a French championship before retiring in June. England caps 91, Lions 6
9. Matt Dawson: Moved to Wasps and toured with the 2005 Lions. Runner-up in Strictly Come Dancing in 2006, won Celebrity Masterchef in 2007 and an omnipresent Question Of Sport captain. Also works as a pundit and analyst for BT Sport and BBC Radio 5. England caps 77, Lions 7
8. Lawrence Dallaglio: Led Wasps to Heineken Cup success in 2004 and 2007 and also appeared as a replacement in the 2007 World Cup final. Injured early on in the 2005 Lions. BT Sport pundit and Sunday Times columnist. Born again cyclist and massive fundraiser for charitable causes. England 2015 ambassador. England caps: 85, Lions 5
7. Neil Back: Retired from England duty in 2004 when he was dropped but played in the first Lions Test against New Zealand in 2005. Spent four challenging years as Leeds Carnegie coaching between 2008-11. Media pundit and motivational speaker. England caps 66 Lions 5
6. Richard Hill: The only player never dropped by Clive Woodward, Hill suffered two horrific knee injuries which finally forced him to retire in May 2008 when he had a knee replacement operation. Has subsequently worked as a back-row mentor at Saracens. England caps 71, Lions 5
5. Ben Kay: Toured with the 2005 Lions and started for England in 2007 World Cup final. Retired in 2010 after 281 first team appearances for Tigers. Worked as an ESPN pundit and has now switched to BT Sport. Also a columnist for the Times. England caps 62, Lions 2
4. Martin Johnson: Took time out after retiring and then spent three years as England manager before resigning after the 2011 World Cup. Doesn’t court the limelight. Another who keeps fit by riding his bike. Remains an avid Tour de France and NFL fan. England caps 84, Lions 8
3. Phil Vickery: Plagued by neck and back injuries but in between times remained a rock for England and captained them to a place in the 2007 World Cup final. A Lion again in 2009, retired in 2010. Popular winner of 2011 Celebrity Masterchef. England caps 73, Lions 5
2. Steve Thompson: Haunted by serious injury towards the back end of his career and on one occasion ‘retired’ before staging a courageous comeback with Brive. Was still England’s first-choice hooker at the 2011 World Cup before retiring for good. Based in Dubai. England caps 73, Lions 3
1. Trevor Woodman: The third member of England’s starting front row was another to suffer chronic injury problems being forced to retire in 2005 with a back problem. Recovered general health doing intensive pilates sessions. Worked as a scrum coach at Wasps for two years and now coaches at Gloucester. England caps: 22
REPLACEMENTS:
16. Dorian West: Retired from Test rugby straight after the 2003 World Cup, coached England U21 and then accepted an offer from Jim Mallinder in 2007 to work as his assistant at Northampton where he has been ever since. England caps 21
17. Jason Leonard: Appeared in some capacity in all seven RWC2003 matches, Leonard played in one more Test, against Italy in 2004, before retiring. Works in the construction business and after dinner speaker. RFU president designate for when England stage the 2015 World Cup. England caps 114, Lions 5
18. Martin Corry: Toured with 2005 Lions and took over as captain in the first Test when Brian O’Driscoll was injured in the first minute. Captained England for two difficult transitional years 2005-6 and a member of 2007 World Cup squad. Retired in 2009. England caps 67, Lions 7
19. Lewis Moody: ‘Mad Dog’ moved to Bath in 2010 before persistent injury forced him to retire last autumn. Started for England in the 2007 World Cup final and captained England during RWC2011. Property developer and supporter of various charities. England caps 71, Lions 3
20. Kyran Bracken: MoM in the pool game v South Africa. Still got a dodgy back but remarkably Bracken has forged a career as an ice dancer after winning ITV’s Dancing On Ice. Also works as a scrum-half mentor for a number of Premiership clubs. England caps 51
21. Mike Catt: Moved to London Irish from Bath as a player-coach and helped breathe life into England’s 2007 World Cup campaign. Retired in 2010. Catt was one of England supremo Stuart Lancaster’s first appointments as backs coach. England caps 75, Lions 1
22. Iain Balshaw: Finally retired last week after playing for Biarritz in France after battling a chronic knee injury for 15 months. Endured an injury plagued spell at Leeds Tykes after leaving Bath and then enjoyed a successful spell with Gloucester. Served as Mike Tindall’s best man at the ‘Royal Wedding’ in 2011. England caps 25, Lions 3
THEY ALSO SERVED
23. Stuart Abbott: Played for Wasps in the 2004 Heineken Cup final. Joined Quins in 2006 but retired from rugby through injury in 2007. England caps: 9
24. Dan Luger: Moved to France after the World Cup and played for Perpignan, Toulon and Nice Cote D’Azur. England caps: 38
25. Paul Grayson: Retired in 2005 and then served as backs and kicking coach at Saints before stepping down earlier this year. England caps 32
26. Andy Gomarsall: Enjoyed an Indian summer finish to his career at Quins and forced his way into England’s 2007 World Cup team. England caps 35
27. Danny Grewcock: England and Bath enforcer toured with the 2005 Lions, retired in May 2011. Charity Boxer! England caps 69, Lions 5
28. Simon Shaw: Retired in May 2013. Twice a Heineken Cup winner at Wasps, played in RWC2007 final, also MoM for Lions in 2nd Test v South Africa in 2009. England caps 71, Lions 2
29. Julian White: Played in all three Tests for the 2005 Lions in New Zealand. Runs a 300 acre farm – cattle and sheep – at Stoke Albany. England caps 51, Lions 4
30. Mark Regan: Occasional after dinner speaker. Retired from Test rugby in 2004 but staged a comeback to play in the 2007 World Cup. Works in property investment. England caps 46, Lions 1
31. Joe Worsley: Now defence coach at Bordeaux-Begles. Starred in both Wasps Heineken Cup triumphs and played for England at RWC207 final. Retired with a neck injury in 2011. England caps 78 Lions 1
*This article was published in The Rugby Paper on July 20