Clive Woodward
Clive Woodward
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Full Name and Common Aliases
Full Name: Clive Stuart Woodward
Common Aliases: None notable
Birth and Death Dates
Born: May 26, 1954 (age 69)
Died: N/A
Nationality and Profession(s)
Nationality: British
Profession(s):
Rugby union player
Coach
Sports administratorEarly Life and Background
Clive Stuart Woodward was born on May 26, 1954. Details about his early life are not extensively documented.
As a rugby player, he represented England in international competitions from 1975 to 1981. After retiring from professional play, Woodward pursued coaching roles within the sport.
Major Accomplishments
Woodward's most notable achievement is serving as the head coach of the English national rugby union team during their victorious 2003 Rugby World Cup campaign.
Other significant accomplishments include:
Guiding England to a Grand Slam in the Six Nations Championship (1995, 2001)
Winning five Five Nations/ Six Nations Championships (1980, 1995, 2000, 2001, and 2003) as coach
Coaching the British and Irish Lions during their successful 1997 tour of South Africa
Notable Works or Actions
As a sports administrator, Clive Woodward has been involved in various initiatives aimed at promoting rugby development worldwide. His efforts have helped increase participation levels within England.
Impact and Legacy
Woodward's legacy is closely tied to his success as the English national team coach during the 2003 Rugby World Cup. This achievement showcased his strategic thinking and ability to motivate teams under pressure.
His contributions extend beyond coaching; he has inspired a generation of rugby players, coaches, and administrators with his passion for the sport.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
Clive Woodward is widely recognized as one of England's most successful rugby union coaches. His 2003 World Cup victory remains an iconic moment in English sports history.
Quotes by Clive Woodward
All his caps for England have been earned on merit. On behalf of the England team I'd like to wish him every success in the future.
George is clearly in charge of the first team and my role is the whole training ground environment. I've got ambitions in management but that is at least two or three years away. I feel I am more than qualified to help individual players, not just the first team.
He's an example to all the squad on and off the field and, like me, he's really looking forward to Saturday.
Clearly things were not right last Saturday night and it was time to shake things up,
In my opinion it is a pretty horrendous tackle and it has put him out for a long time.
In the cold light of day we need to see how we played technically and tactically, this is going to be the make or break of this tour,
If you look at the way we've played in the last 24 months I think we have played with a lot of width, ... But you don't win the World Cup with width.
I had a long and positive chat with Jason this morning when he told me of his decision,
I only heard last night that it (a citing) might happen and it was confirmed this morning,