Sir Clive Woodward

Clive Woodward is Coach of the England Rugby Union World Cup Winning Team. England's historic 20-17 victory over Australia in the Rugby World Cup final has drawn praise from all quarters of the rugby world. Fly-half Jonny Wilkinson secured the game for England with a last-gasp drop goal in extra-time, and in doing so sealed the nation's greatest sporting triumph since 1966. In September 1997, Clive Woodward became the first professional, full-time coach of the England Rugby Union Team. After graduating Clive joined Leicester Rugby Football Club and Rank Xerox simultaneously. He worked both here and in Australia for Rank Xerox, Portfolio Leasing and Ford Leasing. He coached London Irish and won them promotion to the Premiership. He went on to coach England U21s for three seasons (1994-97), and whilst coaching at Bath, he accepted the challenge to coach the England senior squad. Clive is credited with creating a unique Management System within International Rugby and for bringing professionalism to the game in England. He also worked as Director of Football at Southampton FC until 2006.