World Cup-winning England centre Mike Tindall announced his retirement from rugby on this day in 2014. Tindall, 35 at the time, became the final member of Sir Clive Woodward’s triumphant 2003 squad to call time on his playing career. Mike Tindall captained England during the Six Nations’ tournament in 2011 (Steve Parsons/PA)Tindall, born in Otley, West Yorkshire, won 75 caps for England during his 17-year playing career, scoring a try on his international debut against Ireland in 2000. He captained England in 2011, scored 14 tries in total and made his final appearance for his country the same year. Tindall, who had attended a ‘dwarf-racing contest’ at a Queenstown bar, was later reinstated by England on appeal and saw his fine reduced to £15,000.

Source: Express July 15, 2021 04:52 UTC