England's 2003 Rugby World Cup-winning team – where are they now?
Josh Lewsey: Retired from rugby at the end of the 2008-09 season. An avid climber, his attempt to ascend Mount Everest failed due to a defective oxygen tank. He has started working in the City as a consultant Photograph: Help for Heroes/PA Jason Robinson: Retired from international rugby in 2005 to spend more time with his family but returned to England for the 2007 Six Nations. He retired again that year only to return at the age of 35 and now plays for National League Two side Fylde Photograph: Steven Paston/Action Images Will Greenwood: After 55 England caps and 31 tries, he announced his retirement at the end of the 2005-06 season. Works as an analyst for Sky Sports Photograph: Rex Features Mike Tindall: Still playing for Gloucester and England, and is on course to play in the next World Cup if he can maintain form and fitness Photograph: David Davies/PA Ben Cohen: Struggled for form after England's victory in 2003 and has been in the international wilderness for four years. Plays for Sale Sharks Photograph: Matthew Lewis/Getty Images Jonny Wilkinson: Has battled injury and did not appear again for England until 1,169 days after the 2003 World Cup triumph. In May 2009 he joined French club Toulon, where he has scored 212 points in 18 games. Still part of the England set-up Photograph: Peter Muhly/AFP/Getty Images Matt Dawson: Has forged a career in the media as a captain on A Question of Sport. Came second in the 2006 edition of Strictly Come Dancing and writes a column for the Daily Mail Photograph: Jim Marks/BBC Trevor Woodman: Forced to retire in 2005 at the age of 29 due to a back injury. Has worked as a pundit since his exit from the game and in 2009 was appointed Wasps' forwards coach Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images Steve Thompson: Retired in 2007 due to a neck injury but has since returned. Now at Leeds, he hopes to win back his place in the England starting line-up Photograph: Getty Images Photograph: Getty Images Phil Vickery: Captained England during their run to the 2007 World Cup final. His club, Wasps, have confirmed he will retire due to a series of back and neck injuries Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian Martin Johnson: Captained England to victory in the 2003 World Cup final and is now England's team manager Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Action Images Ben Kay: Left the game at the top last season, helping Leicester secure back-to-back Premiership titles. Now works as a commentator for ESPN Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images Richard Hill: Won 71 England caps over 11 years. Retired two years ago but is still affected by a knee injury sustained during his playing days Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images Neil Back: Played for England until the age of 36. Was appointed head coach of Leeds in 2008 and won plaudits for keeping them in the Premiership last season Photograph: Matthew Lewis/Getty Images Lawrence Dallaglio: After retiring in 2008 Dallaglio was awarded an OBE in the birthday honours list, the icing on a career which included 85 England caps. Works as a pundit and as an ambassador for several companies. Cycled from Edinburgh to Rome for charity this year, raising nearly £1m Photograph: David Cheskin/PA Archive/Press Association Images Dorian West: Retired on a high after the World Cup. Has turned to coaching, becoming forwards coach of the England Under-21s before taking on the same role at Northampton in 2007 Photograph: Jason O'Brien/Action Images Jason Leonard: Remains the world's most capped forward with 114 appearances. Awarded an OBE in 2003 and is active in charities including the Wooden Spoon , which helps children through rugby Photograph: Andrew Budd/Action Images Martin Corry: Part of the England side that reached the 2007 World Cup final and wrote a column for the Guardian. Retired from rugby in 2009 Photograph: Adam Pretty/Getty Images Lewis Moody: One of the few members of the 2003 team still playing for England Photograph: David Davies/PA Archive/Press Association Images Kyran Bracken: Retired from internationals in 2003. Lured by the slow siren song of reality television, he won the 2007 edition of Dancing On Ice Photograph: Ken McKay/Rex Features Mike Catt: Retired from internationals at the age of 36 following the 2007 World Cup final. Now a coach at London Irish Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images Iain Balshaw: Although unlikely to be reselected for the England team, Balshaw is available for selection and plays for Biarritz Photograph: Alvaro Barrientos/AP
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