2003 Rugby World Cup winner Phil Vickery has been awarded a replacement winner’s medal last night, during a speech in Gloucester Rugby’s captain’s lounge.
Vickery’s original medal was lost, and said to have been stolen, with the former England prop receiving his replacement ahead of Gloucester’s 28-26 win over Harlequins.
The speech and medal ceremony was in partnership with Phil Vickery’s clothing brand, Raging Bull.
Along with the 2003 Rugby World Cup glory, Vickery also captained England for one match at the tournament. Vickery stepped up to the mark for England’s pool stage match against Uruguay, which England comfortably won 111-13.
Vickery also scored his first try for England at the 2003 Rugby World Cup, as he got on the score-sheet against Samoa. The former Gloucester man is also one of only four England players to start both the 2003 and 2007 Rugby World Cup Finals.
Brian Ashton selected Vickery, along with Jonny Wilkinson, Jason Robinson and Ben Kay in the 2007 defeat to South Africa. A two-time British and Irish Lion, Vickery was selected for the 2001 and 2009 tours of Australia and South Africa.
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Wasps, who are currently without a home, have been confirmed by the Rugby Football Union to play in the Championship for the next season.
A Wasps spokesperson said: “We remain in positive dialogue with the RFU and thank them for their continued support as we work to secure our future.
“Recent events have highlighted, more than ever, the importance of long-term sustainable investment.
“Our focus remains on stabilising the club financially and Wasps playing in the Championship next season.”
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#1. London
Former Wasps prop Phil Vickery believes the club must leave Coventry and return to London.
He is part of a consortium of former Wasps players trying to buy the men’s team and the academy.
“To see Wasps come back to London would be awesome,” Vickery told Sky Sports News.
“I associate Wasps with London, but it’s easier said than done. They’ve tried for years to get the opportunity to do that.
“Yes, it would be brilliant – but let’s focus on getting the club up and running.”
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