Martin Corry: 'We're England, so wear something white'
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Martin Corry: 'We're England, so wear something white'
Read more England Rugby features at Wear the Rose One of Martin Corry’s career highs came not during a game, nor when basking in the glow of a famous victory.
It came in Australia in 2001 when he ran out on to a pitch to be greeted by a sight he’ll never forget.
“It was the first Test for the Lions in 2001 in Brisbane,” recalls Corry, the flanker-cum-No 8 who had made his England debut four years previously.
“We weren’t allowed on the pitch before the game so we had to warm up inside and out the back of the stadium.
“Then Johnno [the Lions captain Martin Johnson] came in after he’d…
It came in Australia in 2001 when he ran out on to a pitch to be greeted by a sight he’ll never forget.
“It was the first Test for the Lions in 2001 in Brisbane,” recalls Corry, the flanker-cum-No 8 who had made his England debut four years previously.
“We weren’t allowed on the pitch before the game so we had to warm up inside and out the back of the stadium.
“Then Johnno [the Lions captain Martin Johnson] came in after he’d…
