Richard Hill

Richard Hill is the silent player but is every bit as important to England as Jonny Wilkinson.

Much of his work goes largely unnoticed, but Richard never has a poor game for England and his abrasive style of play has earned him the reputation as one of the world´s best forwards.

Always willing to graft and never afraid to get involved at the sharp end, Hill´s World Cup campaign was very nearly ruined by injury. But his hamstring strain eased at the right time, allowing him to play in both the semi-final and the final at Sydney´s Telstra Dome.

He is now a proffessional speaker about his triumphs in Rugby.