The legend who is NEIL BACK MBE is visiting our Club
Neil Back, who Captained England Rugby & Leicester Tigers, was awarded an MBE for Services to Rugby in 2004.
He is coming to Launceston on Saturday 24 September when the CABs play the local derby game against Okehampton. Before that it's all happening in the Lanson Suite with arrival at 12 noon and lunch being served at around 12.45/1 pm. Neil will give a talk during the dessert and before kick off which will be at 3 pm.
There are JUST TWO TABLES FOR LUNCH STILL AVAILABLE - the cost is £45 per person - £450 per table. If you want to join this very special day please ring Leigh on 07879 447551 as a matter of urgency.
Neil Back will be spending the whole day with us at the Club and we are very keen to give him a real Cornish Welcome!
For those who don't know a quick synopsis of Neil's many accomplishments over the years are
RPA Players Player of Year, Premiership Hall of Fame, England RFU Player of Year and
England RFU Hall of Fame
With the British & Irish Lions
he was part of 3 British & Irish Lions Tours SA97 series winners/AUS01/NZ05
with 5 Tests / 15 apps across 3 Tours
oh and he takes the honour of Oldest Test Lion in history of game !
England Achievements
3 RWC SA95/ENG99/AUS03 Winners
66 Tests
16 Tries + 1 Drop Goal (only English Forward in history)
+ Grand Slams, Championship’s, Triple Crowns, Calcutta Cups, Cooke Cups, etc.
Leicester Tigers RFC 1990/05
339 apps / 125 tries,
Leicester Tigers Captain
5 Premiership Titles (4 back to back titles 1998/89, 1999/20, 2000/01 & 2001/02)
2 European Titles (back to back) 2000/01 + 2001/02
plus numerous other cups/trophies etc.
Nottingham RFC 1988/90
44 apps /10 tries
Coaching Achievements
>Leicester Tigers RFC 2003/08 (2003/05 player coach)
>Leeds Carnegie 2008/11
>Rugby Lions 2011/12
>Edinburgh Rugby 2012/13
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