Explore popular quotes and sayings by an English rugby player Clive Woodward.
Last updated on December 18, 2024.
Sir Clive Ronald Woodward is an English former rugby union player and coach. He was coach of the England team from 1997 to 2004, managing them to victory in the 2003 Rugby World Cup. He also coached the 2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand, losing the test series 3-0. He is currently a pundit for ITV Sport, working on their coverage of the Six Nations and Rugby World Cup.
Captain and coach must be seen to be banging the same drum.
You don't get lucky in sport.
Winning the World Cup was the worst thing that ever happened to the England team.
Our success has not been a continual series of victories. We have had a number of devastating setbacks; how these are handled is the making of a great team... winning does not happen in straight lines.
'Concentrate on measuring performance and winning will take care of itself'. That is a brilliant excuse for coming second.