England centre Mike Tindall lines up Australia captain George Gregan and dumps him in to touch to set the tone for an epic Rugby World Cup Final.
One fan wrote: “Class tackle. Would probably have got a red card by today’s standards…”
A second commented: “It’s so gloriously unnecessary. Makes me smile every time.”
Another said: “Talk about down under George Gregan nearly ended up in England”
Mike Tindall tackle:
England’s player ratings from 2003 World Cup final revealed
This is how the BBC rated Sir Clive Woodward’s England stars following their nail-biting 20-17 win against Australia in the 2003 Rugby World Cup final.
Josh Lewsey: Again proved his worth in the number 15 jersey. Made some dynamic runs and kept the pressure on the Aussie midfield. 7
Jason Robinson: Always looked dangerous with the ball. Had little chance stopping Australia’s try, but did his job at the other end touching down. 8
Will Greenwood: Handled the ball well with some creative touches and put in some big tackles but ultimately failed to shine. 6
Mike Tindall: More direct than creative, but did the job he was asked to do. Produced a vital clearance in the second half before making way for Mike Catt. 7
Ben Cohen: Worked tirelessly off the ball and did little wrong. Was given little opportunity to show his class with the ball. 6