LIST: 6 rugby legends who served in the military - Page 3 of 3 - Ruck

LIST: 6 rugby legends who served in the military

#2. Josh Lewsey

  • Troop Commander in the Royal Artillery in 2001
  • Position – Fullback, wing and centre
  • Clubs / teams: Bristol 1997-1998, London Wasps – 1998-2009, St Agnes – 2011
  • England – 1998-2008 with 55 Caps
  • British and Irish Lions – 2005 with 3 Caps

Former World Cup winner, Lewsey passed out of Sandhurst in 2001 and joined the Royal Artillery. For two years he juggled his professional rugby life with his military career before resigning his commission. In 2009 Lewsey retired from international rugby.


#1. Will Carling

  • Former Officer in the Royal Regiment of Wales
  • Position – Centre
  • Clubs / Teams: Harlequins
  • England – 1988-1997 with 72 caps
  • British and Irish Lions

After attending a posh school on an army scholarship, Carling was commissioned into the Royal Regiment of Wales before resigning to concentrate on his professional rugby career. He was the youngest ever England Captain at the age of 22. He achieved 72 caps for England and represented the British and Irish Lions.

DID YOU KNOW? He was romantically linked by some members of the press with Diana, Princess of Wales, the then-wife of Prince Charles

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