How former England star Mike Tindall COULD become 'King of the United Kingdom'

Rugby News
Tuesday, 09 March 2021 at 21:56
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With the Royal Family featuring prominently in the news this week, we're reminded of the former England Rugby star who will have considerable personal interest in recent events.
Mike Tindall famously married Zara Phillips, the eldest granddaughter of the current Queen, in 2011 and the couple have two children together.
Otley-born Tindall won 75 caps as a centre and scored 74 points for England in a stellar career between 2000 and 2011, a run which included winning the Rugby World Cup in 2003.
He met his now wife, who won a silver medal for Great Britain in Equestrian at the 2012 Olympics, during the historic 2003 tournament in Australia.
And Tindall would actually become 'King of England' - the role currently held by Prince Phillip - should an unlikely turn of events happen.

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Zara's family lineage means she was sixth in line for the throne when she was born.
Subsequent births in her family mean she is now 19th in line for the throne, but she 
WOULD take up the position as reigning monarch should the 18 members of the Royal Family in front of her not be interested in taking on the role, or otherwise unable to do so.
Such a turn of events would pave the way for Mike Tindall to be the most senior male Royal in the country as 'King of the United Kingdom!'

LIST | 5 Six Nations legends you didn’t know are still playing

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1. Gavin Henson (Wales)

The Wales legend could realise his dream of playing in a Rugby World Cup after unexpectedly switching to rugby league. The former union icon, released by the Dragons at the end of the 2018-19 season, has joined 13-a-side club West Wales Raiders.
DID YOU KNOW? Henson has participated in several reality television series: 71 Degrees NorthStrictly Come DancingThe Bachelor and Celebrity Hunted (2019).

2. Ben Foden (England)

The former England fullback often turns out for hometown club Chester RFC alongside his brother Tom during the off-season of Major league Rugby, where he plays for New York. Foden suited up for the England National Side for 34 appearances after he got his first cap during the 2009 Six Nations tournament and he recorded 29 starts in those 34 matches. He also got called up to the national side for the 2011 World Cup where he scored two tries.
DID YOU KNOW? In October 2019, Foden was a contestant in The X Factor: Celebrity
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3. Tom Varndell (England)

Still the Premiership’s record try-scorer with 92 from 180 appearances, primarily from spells at Leicester and Wasps – two of the most successful clubs in the modern era – the 34-year-old had looked to have played his last game after departing Yorkshire Carnegie. However, he's still going with Bury St Edmunds RUFC.
DID YOU KNOW? In November 2004, in only his second appearance with the Tigers senior side, Varndell recorded the fastest hat-trick of tries in Premiership history, doing so in a 13-minute span against Worcester.
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4. Shane Williams (Wales)

The Wales legend, who scored 22 Six Nations tries, made a return to Welsh rugby in 2017, coming out of retirement to play for his beloved Amman United. The former Wales and British Lions star stunned spectators as he took the field for his home town side in the National League 3 West B match against Burry Port. He then played for them in a final at the Millenium Stadium. He's since played a further handful of games for the club.
DID YOU KNOW? In 2008, Williams was selected as the World Rugby Player of the Year, then known as the IRB Player of the Year
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5. Mike Tindall (England)

England legend and World Cup winner Mike Tindall plays a selection of matches for Minchinhampton, the club close to his home.  The centre played outside centre for Bath and Gloucester, and won 75 caps for England between 2000 and 2011. He was a member of the England squad which won the 2003 World Cup. Tindall also played in eleven Six Nations Championship competitions from 2000 to 2011.
DID YOU KNOW? Tindall is married to Zara Phillips, the daughter of Anne, Princess Royal, and the eldest granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II
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