Brendan Gallagher continues his expert and authoritative look at the history of Rugby Union

The History of Rugby: PART 16 2000 - 2005 ENGLAND CONQUER THE WORLD NEXT WEEK: SPRINGBOKS CLAIM SECOND WORLD CROWN

Homecoming heroes: England players receive the fans’ adoration after winning the World Cup with an open top bus parade through London
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Sir Clive Woodward’s reign as England coach can be divided into two distinct eras. Between 1997 and the end of 1999, which for England finished with an embarrassing World Cup quarter-final defeat against South Africa, it was all...