England rugby stars successful 'side business' that has raked him in thousands

While being a lucrative and rewarding career that presents extraordinary experiences, the reality remains that a single injury could abruptly end it all.

Hence, it becomes vital for these players to have a backup plan in place for their post-rugby lives.

Let's take a look at some of the occupations pursued by England's finest players beyond the rugby field...

The England and Exeter Chiefs winger is the co-owner of The Swordfish Inn back in his hometown of Cornwall. Sitting on the harbourfront, the pub has been a favourite of local fishermen, artists and visitors alike for as long as anyone cares to remember and is well-known for its rugged charm and atmosphere. He is also a director of .

The Carter & George practice clinic, which offers first-class physiotherapy and rehabilitation services, is the joint venture of George and experienced physiotherapist and best friend Rhys Carter.

It was from personal experiences with recovery from injuries that Kruis discovered cannabidiol (CBD) and from their positive reactions with the product he set up fourfivecbd – a range of balms, oils, gels and capsules that incorporates CBD. Their products are now sold in Next and on their website here.

In 2020, renowned Leicester Tigers and Yorkshire Carnegie rugby players George and Joe Ford have opened a new coffee shop in Saddleworth with the support of a £97,000 funding package from HSBC UK.

Located on the site of a former fish and chip restaurant, the Ford brothers have transformed the premises into Kobe Coffee, an independent café and restaurant serving ethically-sourced coffee and locally-supplied meat, fruit, veg and bread.

The brothers used the funding package from HSBC UK to support the purchase and fit-out the new coffee shop, creating five new jobs in the process with plans to employ more staff across a variety of roles in the near future.

George Ford, Owner of Kobe Coffee, said:

“With HSBC UK’s support we’ve been able to create an exciting business and a specialist coffee shop for the high street. We look forward to creating a friendly, sophisticated environment for everyone to enjoy, expertly crafted around a passion for coffee and food from across the region.”

Making a Tuilagi Gin was often talked about in the early hours of the morning by the brothers after many gin and tonics. As there are fifteen players on the rugby pitch, they have added fifteen botanicals to their gin. Some of the botanicals they use in their recipe are; Juniper, Coriander, Orris, Sage, Thyme, Mac cloves, Lavender, Rose and Orange peel.