CATHERINE SPENCER

Ordinary people: England lift trophy in 2014

In 2008 we played France away in the Six Nations and recorded England’s biggest victory over Les Bleus, winning 31-0. We were superb that day in Bergerac.
At the end of the game we were on the pitch while the French announcers were addressing the crowd. Their message was that France played well considering they were up against a professional team and should be heartily congratulated.
We were not paid a penny to play rugby then, on the Monday morning we would be back at work. But I remember saying to the team how great...