SIR Clive Ronald Woodward OBE 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.
But get to know his wife Lady Jayne Woodward and her connection to the Royal Family.
Who is Sir Clive Woodward?
Sir Clive Woodward was a player and coach who is known for winning the Rugby World Cup with England in 2003.
He is now most known for being a rugby pundit, particularly for ITV and for his column in the Daily Mail.
As a player Woodward competed at centre, he played between 1974 and 1990 for Harlequins, Loughborough, Leicester Tigers and Manly.
He also played for England and was selected for two British & Irish Lions tours.
Woodward turned to coaching after retiring from playing professionally.
He started coaching in club rugby, working for Henley, London Irish and Bath.
Woodward was appointed England’s head coach in 1997 and went on to win three Six Nations titles as well as the 2003 World Cup.
He was named the coach of the British and Irish Lions in 2005.
Who is Sir Clive Woodward’s wife, Jayne Williams?
He is married to his long-time partner Lady Jayne.
They currently reside near Maidenhead, a town in Berkshire, England.
Lady Jayne Woodward has a close royal connection and is an old family friend of Prince Harry’s.
Speaking in 2019 on the impending birth of his first child, Lady Jayne shared that: “He will make the most wonderful father. We’ve known him since he was about 13 and he’s a great chap.”
Do Sir Clive Woodward and Jayne Williams have children together?
The couple share three children, Joe Woodward, Freddie Woodward, and Jess Woodward.
Joe Woodward and his sister Jess Woodward are the co-founders of the recruitment and development tool Vizzy.
Whilst Freddie Woodward is an ex-team GB diver.
He competed for England in the men’s 3-metre springboard event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
He and his diving partner Nicholas Robinson-Baker won a bronze medal.
