January 30, 2013 at 5:54 p.m.
Rugby greats fly in for banquet
The honoured guests include: Sir Clive Woodward, who coached England when they won the last World Cup in 2003 in Australia and will be making a return visit to Bermuda after 23 years. He was knighted by the Queen following England's World Cup win.
Nick Farr Jones captained Australia to victory in second World Cup in 19991 in England. Farr Jones played 63 times for Australia as scrumhalf from 1984 to 1993, thirty-six times as captain.
Francois Pienaar captained South Africa to victory in the 1995 World Cup in South Africa. Along with Nelson Mandela he is considered one of the most famous South Africans ever. Pienaar was voted Player of the Year and Newsmaker of the Year in 1995. He retired from rugby in 2000 and was inducted into the Wall of Fame at Twickenham later that year.
John Eales captained Australia to victory in the 1999 World Cup in Wales, defeating France in the final. He captained Australia on 52 occasions and scored 173 points for his country and is generally considered to be one of the best lineout jumpers in the game.
The Master of Ceremonies will be George Hook, Irish radio and TV personality.[[In-content Ad]]
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