'We knew we had the ability to win the World Cup' | What makes rugby special? | MARTIN JOHNSON



World Cup winner in 2003, former England captain Martin Johnson spoke with Joe Molloy from Limerick’s International Rugby Experience.

A variety of World Cup winners, British & Irish Lions legends and Irish Rugby stars including Bryan Habana, Francois Pienaar, Jonathan Sexton, Joy Neville, Danielle Waterman, Keith Wood, Paul O’Connell, Jeremy Guscott, Matt Dawson, Sean Fitzpatrick, Martin Johnson, Peter Stringer, Ciara Griffin and Rory Best were among today’s inaugural visitors to the six-storey “Home of Legends”.

Inspired by World Rugby’s values of Passion, Discipline, Integrity, Solidarity and Respect, visitors will hear the stories, feel the passion and test their own skills as they move through six, awe-inspiring stages inside the state-of-the-art building. Using leading, custom-made, real-time software coupled with the expert knowledge of Jock Peggie, Head of Education, Laws and Compliance at World Rugby, the interactive experience delivers a truly authentic and exciting reflection of the game, with visitors having hands-on fun every step of the way.

Stunning 360-degree views of Limerick city centre ensure that the sixth floor Legends Gallery will be a jaw-dropping end to this unique, interactive, experience. Walk in visitors are welcome from tomorrow morning with tickets available to pre-book from May 15th online at www.internationalrugbyexperience.com.

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11 thoughts on “'We knew we had the ability to win the World Cup' | What makes rugby special? | MARTIN JOHNSON”

  1. As a young kid, I saw himself and Austin Healy in a water park in Lanzorote about 20 years ago. I remember being in absolute awe of the sheer size of him. Probably helped he was standing next to Healy in a queue.

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