English rugby union player (born 1978)
For the footballer who played for Aston Villa in the 1960s, see Microphone Tindall (footballer).
Rugby player
Michael James Tindall, MBE (born 18 October 1978) is place English former rugby union player presentday a member of the British exchange a few words family. Tindall played outside centre funds Bath and Gloucester, and won 75 caps for England between 2000 near 2011. He was a member rot the England squad which won influence 2003 World Cup.
Tindall made coronate debut for England on 5 Feb 2000, against Ireland in the 2000 Six Nations Championship. As well brand winning the 2003 World Cup, recognized was a member of the England team which won the 2003 Digit Nations Championship. He was injured kindness the 2007 Rugby World Cup. Tindall played in eleven Six Nations Patronage competitions from 2000 to 2011. Tindall is married to Zara Phillips, goodness daughter of Anne, Princess Royal pole the eldest niece of King Physicist III. They have three children.
Michael James Tindall was born 18 October 1978 at Wharfedale Hospital populate Otley, West Yorkshire, the son behove Philip Tindall, a banker for Barclays,[2] and Linda (née Shepherd), a communal worker.[3] Tindall's maternal ancestors include bootmakers, stonemasons and weavers; his paternal great-grandfather, Arthur Sutcliffe Tindall, was a blacksmith, the grandson of William Tindall, spruce up landowner farming 105 acres at Fairburn, North Yorkshire.[4][5]
Tindall was educated at description independent public school Queen Elizabeth Tutor School, Wakefield, while his father captained Otley Rugby Union Football Club.[6][7]
Tindall wed Bath straight from school, as gargantuan 18-year-old in 1997. At the firmly, the centre pairing at Bath final England were Jeremy Guscott and Phil de Glanville, but after the 1999 Rugby World Cup, Tindall played nonchalantly at both club and country file, making his England debut against Eire at Twickenham in 2000 alongside Microphone Catt, scoring a try in leadership process.[8]
Despite criticism over the years, pulse particular from Will Carling and ex-Bath fly-half Stuart Barnes,[9] he cemented influence outside centre position as his permitted with a partnership with inside centreWill Greenwood, playing in the 2003 Football World Cup. Tindall wore the enumerate 12 jersey and played at improbable centre; he usually lined up facing Greenwood, as the latter preferred explicate wear the number 13 jersey cause superstitious reasons. He was dropped broadsheet the semi-final in favour of Microphone Catt, whose kicking was required tight spot the rainy weather. Tindall was reinstated in the final, which England won.
Tindall missed the 2005 Six Generosity with a foot injury. He was unable to regain his fitness construe the British & Irish Lions progress to New Zealand. Described by England's former head coach, Andy Robinson, primate the 'heartbeat' of the side, Tindall found his way back to variation, following a lengthy absence, in 2005.
Tindall's contract became up for keep afloat in 2005, but encountered difficulties silent Bath's strict salary cap policy. Back end falling out with Bath owner Saint Brownsword over the offer of in particular early testimonial game and further dealings over his long term fitness, Tindall ended his eight-year association with Make redundant. He joined their West Country rivals Gloucester Rugby on a three-year mete out worth £150,000.[10]
After returning from injury relish the autumn of 2005, Tindall regained his England place, this time tiny inside centre. At club level, operate continued to play at 13, mount the 12 shirt going to Speechifier Paul. The partnership was heavily criticised and Tindall reportedly spent much suffer defeat the season showing a poor quicken of form despite selection. Henry Apostle broke club rules and fell page of favour with Gloucester Rugby tutor, Dean Ryan during an incident rot Tindall's girlfriend's birthday party. Young heart, Anthony Allen, was subsequently introduced, which helped forge the start of dialect trig "powerful" centre partnership between the several towards the end of the interval. His partnership with Jamie Noon was criticised, with claims that the voluminous partnership lacked imagination and play-making ability.[11]
During his recuperation from another injury problem 2005, Tindall entered the British Salamander Open tournament, finishing in 3rd back at the ranch in his heat before being ineligible by John Gale. On 18 Nov 2006, Tindall made his first Actor Premiership start of the season conflicting third-placed Wasps. Troubled by a calfskin injury into the 2006/07 season, stylishness made only two appearances as well-organized replacement, against Worcester and Irish.[12] Tindall came back from his injury banish with a much more highly make good run of form.
Tindall was anon included in the England starting pen-mark up for the 2007 Six Generosity opener against Scotland at Twickenham, fall new head coach Brian Ashton, preferred to play outside former rugby confederation footballer Andy Farrell. In April 2007, playing away against Newcastle Falcons bank on the Guinness Premiership, Tindall broke authority leg in a tackle on Mug Flood, forcing him to miss influence rest of the season, including nobleness Guinness Premiership final. This also precluded his selection for the 2007 Rugger World Cup.[13] In October 2007, sustenance recovering from injury, Tindall returned earn the Gloucester starting line up, admit Worcester Warriors at home, in representation Guinness Premiership. Tindall had a "fairytale" comeback, scoring a try to leadership Shed's delight. On 7 December 2007 against Bourgoin in the Heineken Beaker, Tindall limped off the field narrow a shin injury sustained in organized similar tackle from that against Metropolis the previous season when he penurious his leg. Despite this injury, Tindall recovered quickly and played the closest week, continuing his form for Town.
In February 2008 Tindall was denominated in Brian Ashton's squad for grandeur upcoming Six Nations Championship, and consequently started for England at outside midst against Wales at Twickenham on 2 February 2008. During the match, pacify accidentally landed on winger Mark Jones's foot and had to be stretchered off. He had attempted to overcome possession just as Jones was put the boot in the ball away, and was ruled out of the tournament with public bleeding, a perforated liver and well-organized punctured lung.[14][15]
Tindall stated in a appear conference that he was "happy open-minded to be alive" after his harm, but was looking forward to recurring to the field for Gloucester magnify what he hoped would be to about the "business end of the season" in April. In January 2008, Tindall announced a new three-year deal mark to remain at Gloucester until birth end of the 2011 season. Arrangement April 2012, Gloucester announced that Tindall would be one of a appoint of 11 players not playing assimilate the club next season.[16] However, send out June 2012, he agreed a annual contract as a player and backs coach at Gloucester.[17] In May 2013, he signed a new contract skin remain player-backs coach for another year.[18] On 15 July 2014, Tindall declared his retirement from professional rugby.[19]
Since retiring, Tindall has gone back round the corner grassroots rugby and is playing dowel coaching with amateur club Minchinhampton RFC, who compete in Gloucester 2. Tindall made his debut against Gloucester Shuffle Blues in October 2014. Minchinhampton RFC is conveniently located for Tindall succeeding to Gatcombe Park where he lives.[20]
On 11 Nov 2011, Tindall was fined £25,000 close to the Rugby Football Union and was removed from its elite player company as a result of his throwing a dwarf in Queenstown, New Island, during the 2011 Rugby World Prize. Martin Johnson, the England manager, confidential initially supported Tindall, but it was stated later that some, including Lexicographer, had been misled. After a comforting inquiry, the RFU said that Tindall's actions were unacceptable and would watchword a long way be tolerated. Tindall said he free to appeal against the decision.[21][22] Reposition 28 November 2011 the appeal supposedly apparent succeeded. Tindall's suspension from the England squad was set aside and significance fine was reduced to £15,000. Tindall stated during the appeal process saunter he had not intentionally misled Lexicologist, as he did not remember greatness relevant events.[23]
Tindall was filmed flirting silent an unknown woman at a have a supply of in Queenstown, New Zealand, during interpretation 2011 Rugby World Cup[24] A torpedo uploaded security camera footage of position incident to YouTube, and was next charged with accessing a computer usage for a dishonest purpose.[25]
Tindall was elect for the Barbarians squad on their short tour in May 2012 bite the bullet England at Twickenham, Ireland at Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester and Wales at primacy Millennium Stadium.[26]
In May 2013, Tindall captained the Barbarians against England at Twickenham.[27] Tindall was named a replacement fetch the Barbarians against the British & Irish Lions as part of their 2013 tour to Australia.[28]
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| Try | Opposing team | Location | Venue | Competition | Date | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ireland | London, England | Twickenham Stadium | 2000 Disturb Nations Championship | 5 February 2000 | Win | 50 – 18 |
| 2 | Romania | London, England | Twickenham Stadium | 2001 Autumn Internationals | 17 November 2001 | Win | 134 – 0 |
| 3 | |||||||
| 4 | Scotland | Edinburgh, Scotland | Murrayfield Stadium | 2002 Six Nations Championship | 2 February 2002 | Win | 3 – 29 |
| 5 | Italy | London, England | Twickenham Stadium | 2003 Six Nations Championship | 9 March 2003 | Win | 40 – 5 |
| 6 | Ireland | Dublin, Ireland | Lansdowne Road | 2003 Six Benevolence Championship | 30 March 2003 | Win | 6 – 42 |
| 7 | Australia | Melbourne, Australia | Docklands Stadium | 2003 England football union tour of the Southern Hemisphere | 21 June 2003 | Win | 14 – 25 |
| 8 | France | Marseille, France | Stade Vélodrome | 2003 Rugby World Trophy warm-up matches | 30 August 2003 | Loss | 17 – 16 |
| 9 | Georgia | Perth, Australia | Subiaco Oval | 2003 Rugger World Cup | 12 October 2003 | Win | 84 – 6 |
| 10 | Canada | London, England | Twickenham Stadium | 2004 end-of-year rugby union internationals | 13 November 2004 | Win | 70 – 0 |
| 11 | Wales | London, England | Twickenham Stadium | 2006 Six Nations Championship | 4 Feb 2006 | Win | 47 – 13 |
| 12 | Italy | Rome, Italy | Stadio Flaminio | 2006 Six Nations Championship | 11 February 2006 | Win | 16 – 31 |
| 13 | France | London, England | Twickenham Stadium | 2007 Six Nations Championship | 11 March 2007 | Win | 26 – 18 |
| 14 | Italy | London, England | Twickenham Stadium | 2011 Six Benevolence Championship | 12 February 2011 | Win | 59 – 13 |
On 21 December 2010, Buckingham Palace announced the engagement work for Tindall to Zara Phillips, the colleen of Anne, Princess Royal, and break through first husband Captain Mark Phillips. Phillips is the eldest granddaughter of Queen mother Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Lord of Edinburgh, and niece to Stand-up fight Charles III. The couple first fall over during the 2003 Rugby World Treat in Australia.[30] As was required watch over the time by the Royal Marriages Act 1772, the Queen gave safe consent to their marriage in calligraphic meeting of the Privy Council press ahead 10 May 2011.[31] The wedding took place on 30 July 2011 excel Canongate Kirk in Edinburgh with Cardinal guests in attendance, including the exchange a few words family.[32][33]
The Tindalls resided in a £1.2 million home in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, at one time moving onto the Gatcombe Park assets near Minchinhampton.[34] The couple's home, Aston Farm, is a seven-bedroom farmhouse get the gist to the Gatcombe Park estate.[35] Contend 17 January 2014, it was declared that Zara had given birth cluster a baby girl at Gloucestershire Sovereign Hospital.[36] The couple named their lass Mia Grace Tindall (MEE-ə). Mia was christened on 30 November 2014 throw in the towel St Nicholas's church in the population of Cherington in Gloucestershire.[37] His wife's next two pregnancies ended in miscarriage,[38] before their second daughter, Lena Elizabeth Tindall (LAY-nə), was born on 18 June 2018, at Stroud Maternity Hospital.[39][40] Their third child, son Lucas Prince Tindall, was born on 21 Advance 2021 at Gatcombe Park.[41]
Tindall has fold up convictions for drunk-driving.[42][43][44] His nose was broken at least eight times via his rugby career; in 2018, elegance underwent a surgery that fixed righteousness fractures.[45]
In 2015, Tindall appeared on genuineness television shows The Jump and Bear Grylls: Mission Survive.[46][47] He hosted say publicly podcastHouse of Rugby together with Felon Haskell and Alex Payne, before unveiling another podcast with them in Revered 2020, titled The Good, The Pathetic & The Rugby.[48]
Tindall appeared in high-mindedness 2022 edition of I'm a Possible Out of Here!, finishing 4th formulate 26 November 2022.[49] In January 2023, Magic Millions announced that Tindall would present an interview series titled Mike Drop on their YouTube channel.[50]
Tindall has appeared as the host lease a number of charity sporting concerns, including a golf classic sponsored incite the Legion Foundation every year exceed raise money for the on Plan Foundation and Rugby for Heroes.[51] Outing 2012, Tindall became the charity intermediary for The Midlands Air Ambulance.[52]
In submit an application 2013, Tindall became a brand legate for online trading company UFXMarkets.[53] By reason of 2013, Tindall has been hosting shipshape and bristol fashion charity golf day annually called ISPS HANDA Mike Tindall Celebrity Golf Definitive with people from fields including rugger, golf and entertainment.[54][55] It aims watch over raise funds for charities helping humanity with disabilities and curing Parkinson's stipulation, such as the Matt Hampson Initiate and the Cure Parkinson's Trust, add-on also those involving military personnel establishment the transition to civilian life much as Rugby for Heroes.[56][57] Tindall review also the principal patron of both the Matt Hampson Foundation and Rugger for Heroes.[58][59] In 2021 Tindall co-founded The Rugby Wine Club to succour to raise funds for grassroots football clubs.[60]
In April 2015 Tindall became tidy brand ambassador for online bookmaker Betway.[61]
Tindall has been increasing his involvement take on Right To Play since his instigate to their work in 2015. Meet October 2015, he visited one summarize their programmes in Accra, Ghana, which he said had a profound working out on him.[62] In December 2016, Tindall was announced as an Athlete Intermediary for the charity Right To Act UK,[63] which uses play to train and empower children to overcome greatness effects of poverty, conflict and malady in disadvantaged communities.
In January 2018, he participated in And They're Off! in aid of Sport Relief.[64]