- Mike Carr
- 31 Aug 07, 12:27 PM
It doesn't seem like four years ago that Jonny Wilkinson was winning the World Cup for England, but here we go again with the 2007 Rugby World Cup.
In fact if you're nostalgic for the moment that Wilkinson sealed the for his country, you can watch , and also create your own version - but this is just part of the 成人论坛's build-up to the tournament, which starts on Friday 7 September.
Inverdale and company's video is available with on the 成人论坛 Radio 5 live website and also on , where you will be invited to have a go yourself. And there's more fun available this week as you wait for the action to start, including a game, called DropClick, where you can test your knowledge of rugby union.
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- Mike Carr
- 27 Jul 07, 01:18 PM
I'm the Rugby Editor for 成人论坛 Radio Sport, along with my day job as Assistant Editor of Midweek 5live Sport.
At the moment it's all rugby, with my main role being the co-ordination of 5live's coverage of the World Cup. Over the next two months we'll be broadcasting a whole range of programmes and live commentaries with a wonderful line-up including the likes of John Inverdale, Matt Dawson, Gavin Hastings and Ian Roberston.
Rugby Union is my passion. I grew up watching my Dad play for (not a Shark in sight in those days) at Heywood Road. I didn't quite have the talent of my Dad - but I played a lot of junior rugby, plus a few years in the States coaching and playing in South Carolina and Louisiana.
I tried mixing it with the big boys at - but a knee injury cut short my unpromising career. Sale remains my team - but not a fan of Edgley Park! Strangely, as an Englishman, my favourite all time player is .
I did manage to get my boots back on in 5live's reinactment of Jonny's drop goal... as an Australian! Getting to tackle Matt Dawson was probably the highlight of my career - although it took a fair few takes!
Rugby is a wonderful social sport - it has given me friends for life (and a limp), and on 5live we want to capture the excitement in the stadiums, but also back home as people gather to watch the Home Nations in action. Your comments on our coverage will be most welcome.
For what's its worth I can't back against New Zealand. From the Home Nations Ireland and a fit O'Driscoll will make the semis.
