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Will Carling

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Will Carling, born William David Charles Carling on 12 December 1965, is an English former rugby union player who became England's youngest captain at the age of 22. He won 72 caps between 1988 and 1996 and captained England 59 times, leading the side to Five Nations Grand Slams in 1991, 1992 and 1995 and to the final of the 1991 World Cup. At club level he played for Rosslyn Park and Harlequins, and he was appointed OBE in the 1992 New Year Honours. Since retiring he has worked in corporate speaking and punditry, and in 2018 he joined the England coaching staff of Eddie Jones as a leadership mentor.

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1965 1
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    born 12 December 1965
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