Aussie Legends set to avenge 2003 RWC loss

[Happy]

On Thursday, October 31st, English and Australian legends will re-play the 2003 Rugby World Cup Final at Twickenham Stoop, London.

http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/aus...2003-rwc-loss/

The moment Jonny Wilkinson slotted a drop goal in extra time of the 2003 Rugby World Cup final is one that will forever be scarred in the minds of any true Australian rugby fan.

That was the moment that broke our hearts, but now… it’s pay back time!
Ten years after that match, the Aussie and English legends are set to battle it out in London.

This competitive and highly charged match will see an array of former Rugby World Cup stars returning to the field, with a combined total of more than 1450 Test caps between the sides.
Jason Leonard, Martin Corry, Jason Robinson, Phil Vickery and Josh Lewsey will form part of the English side, to take on Aussie veterans including Stirling Mortlock, Al Baxter, Chris Whitaker and Richard Harry.
The match will support two important charities, Restart and The Injured Player’s function, and will mark exactly 10 years since Martin Johnson lifted the Webb Ellis Club for England in Sydney.
Jason Leonard, England’s most capped player said ‘We are delighted that so many of the boys have leapt at the chance to pull on an England shirt again and honoured that Australian legends are travelling halfway around the word to compete and help us put on an unique, never-to be repeated event’.
Mike Doyle, the Australian side’s coach, said the interest from former Wallabies was overwhelming.
‘We, as Australian Legends, have a proud history and to be given the chance to redeem the loss is a huge motivation for us.’
The Australian side are hungry for a victory, travelling half way around the world to celebrate a RWC final that they lost on home soil.
With the two-year countdown on until the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England, this showpiece event will draw the attention of current players, rugby legends and lovers from around the glove.
Australia and England will face each other early on in the 2015 RWC, with both sides being drawn in Pool A, giving the Aussies a chance to avenge their agonising losses in the 2003 final and 2007 quarter final.

Full Squads
AUSTRALIA LEGENDS

Richard Harry
Al Baxter
Adam Freier
Marco Caputo
Bill Johnston
Rod Moore
John Welborn
Warwick Waugh
Will Caldwell
John Langford
Matt Adamson
Dave Kelaher
Chris Whitaker
Chris Malone
Ben Ward
Brad Clyde
Ryan Cross
James McLaren
James Grant
Mitch Hardy
Graydon Staniforth
Tim Kelaher
Stirling Mortlock
Mike Doyle
Andrew Logan


ENGLAND LEGENDS

Jason Leonard OBE
Kevin Yates
Dorian West MBE
Steve Thompson MBE
Mark Regan MBE
Richard Cockerill
Phil Vickery MBE
Ben Kay MBE
Garath Archer
Hugh Vyvyan
Alex Codling
Ben Sturnham
Lewis Moody MBE
Paul Gustard
Martin Corry MBE
Andy Gomarsall MBE
Peter Richards
Austin Healey
Fraser Waters
Kevin Sorrell
Jamie Noon
Mike Tindall MBE
Iain Balshaw MBE
Dan Scarborough
Josh Lewsey MBE
Jason Robinson OBE

[palitu]

Aussie legends you say?

[Happy]

cannot find live broadcast anywhere though

[Happy]

Aussie legends you say?

they do say "well almost"

[.X.]

Al Baxter a legend? That will do me.

[SNOB]

A great read. Thinking how good is this.
Then get to Au squad and go WTF!
Would still love to watch it though.

[wholetruth]

On the button SNOB.
Legends. Bloody legends!
Welborn. A legend only in his own mind in his own lunchtime and to anyone who will listen to him maybe.
As for Hardy and the rest I reckon some of those blokes are on freebies escorting tours, except Cross of course, a tour company in their right mind wouldn't let him near their clients. Would they?

[westies man]

Be a massive piss up

[sandgroperrugby]

England by a lot more then a drop goal in extra time

[shasta]

Al Baxter a legend? That will do me.

Do you watch any Shute Shield X. He's their resident scrumaging "expert".

PS. How are Matt Adamsaon ad Bradley Clyde Wallaby legends?

Having said that, apparently Brad Fittler played 10 in one of these fixtures and cut the Boks to ribbons.
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[Ecky]

I found this definition of "legend" - it may help explain:

a person whose fame or notoriety makes him a source of exaggerated or romanticized tales or exploits

[wholetruth]

I found this definition of "legend" - it may help explain:

a person whose fame or notoriety makes him a source of exaggerated or romanticized tales or exploits

Brilliant. Just like Welborn.

[Happy]

pretty big chip you have there WT, did he kick your sandcastle over?

[shasta]

Let's see; First WA born and raised Wallaby. Skipper of the Tahs cause he was forced east to make a career after 15 rep games fir WA. Still NSW's most capped second rower. Returns to WA as a foundation Forceman @ 35 and has a stellar season partnering Sharpie in the line out. Legend is a pretty fair description for mine.
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[RugbyFan]

Notable inclusions are foundation Force squad member Ben Ward, former Force Academy player Bill Johnston and Scott Staniforth's brother Graydon in the side.