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England and Toulouse star, Jack Willis, re-lives journey to accomplishing his Rugby World Cup “dream”

Ted Bromwich

On the 23 September 2023 Jack Willis, 26, was handed the biggest moment of his career as he made his World Cup debut for his country, England, in front of a sold-out crowd at the Stade Pierre-Maluroy, Lille. Not only did he make his debut, but he also went on to score and finish the game as England ran riot winning 71-0.

The journey to this moment wasn’t easy for Willis as he has had to overcome multiple hurdles to get to that point. However, unlike some he continued to fight and was able to accomplish his dream.