Deano by Rob Highton
Dean Richards has become one of the great cult
figures of the modern English game, charging forward with his socks rolled
down is an image the Leicester and England fans will cherish for years to
come. Deans international career spans 48 caps making him the most
honoured Number Eight in the English game. He has also toured both
Australia and New Zealand with the British Lions.
Honours Even by Keith
Fearon
Published
to celebrate one of the finest games of international rugby ever seen.
Keith Fearon's magnificent image captures England's brave defence halting
the mighty Jonah Lomu. The 26-26 draw was the highest in the history of
international rugby.
signed
Limited edition of 850 prints. each print
Signed
by Lawrence Dallaglio and artist
Spirit of England by
Peter Cornwell75,000 people poured into Twickenham to witness
rugby history as the mighty Springboks, unbeaten in 17 games, attempted to
emulate the New Zealand record of 18 consecutive test match victories. The
English side included Jeremy Guscott and Matthew Dawson, the catalysts
behind the victorious Lion's team of 1997, the last team to defeat the
South Africans. The signs looked ominous for England as Roussow scored an
early try converted by Percy Montgomery. Within 5 minutes Mike Catt
produced a delightful crossfield ball which Dan Luger caught brilliantly
wide on the left wing, fending off Stefan Terblanche he managed to feed
the ball to Guscott looping around the outside to score the try. From then
on England's superb forwards built the foundations for a magnificent
victory and it was fitting that Darren Garforth was made man of the match
for his dynamic display. The Rest of England's points came from stand in
place kicker Matt Dawson. Matt held his nerve twice in the second half to
give England the lead. Even at the death it seemed that England would be
denied by a dramatic last minute try as South Africa broke away from their
own line, but as the final telling pass was delivered a lunging deflection
from the outstanding Dan Luger prevented the score and gave England their
first victory over a Southern Hemisphere team since 1995.