On that memorable day 22nd November 2003 in Australia – in pubs, clubs and homes across England citizens were united in anticipation of winning the Rugby World Cup.
What ensued was a tense and thrilling encounter filled with physicality, bravery, and resilience – a legendary drop kick, a win, a moment that will be etched in English sporting history.
England's 2003 Rugby World Cup Champions
The glittering lights of the stadium, the deafening roar of the crowd and the surge of adrenaline coursing through every vein. For many athletes these are the intoxicating components of a sporting career.
But what happens when the game ends, the floodlights dim and the applause fades. Suddenly, these athletes are left unprepared to navigate the unfamiliar territory of ‘Civvy Street’.
England's 2003 Rugby World Cup Champions
The glittering lights of the stadium, the deafening roar of the crowd and the surge of adrenaline coursing through every vein. For many athletes these are the intoxicating components of a sporting career.
But what happens when the game ends, the floodlights dim and the applause fades. Suddenly, these athletes are left unprepared to navigate the unfamiliar territory of ‘Civvy Street’.
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