Inside England Rugby - Sweet Chariot (2003)

For the first time ever, the true behind-the-scenes story of the England rugby team. Total access to the squad with almost two hours of never seen before footage: in the dressing room, at the hotel, on the training pitch, team meetings, injury treatment, revealing interviews, new match coverage and much more. Sweet Chariot is the film England fans thought they would never see. Includes victories over New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and the 6 Nations Grand Slam.
This is the full account - off and on the pitch - of how Clive Woodward’s team became number one in the world. Follow the players, coaches and management through one of the greatest ever periods in English rugby.

[@40yearoldvirgil15]

Mad how this documentary didn't put the players off too. Normally inside docs like this don't end well. Fantastic team and an inspiration. Watched this doc countless times.

[@westscotindex8972]

I wonder if "Rugby Purists" give this England team the credit it deserves. To beat the three Southern Hemisphere teams on successive Saturdays, then following it up with a victory over France, the other European giant of the time, that leads to a Grand Slam. After this little combination of results, England defeats the All Blacks in New Zealand, somewhere along that game playing with only 13 men and then go on to beat Australia in Australia. Only then comes the World Cup, where the defending Champions Australia also hosts the tournament, an added advantage. They go 7 games undefeated in the 2003 world cup including defeating the defending Champions Australia at home in overtime via a dropkick from their Legendary flyhalf's right leg as oppose to his left. To add a bit more, they also reached number 1 on the IRB world rankings. I cannot think of another combination of rugby accolades accumulated by a rugby team over the same amount of time ,really is extraordinary .

[@ledge1984]

Glory years mate

[@kennard_s9247]

Westscot Index SA took a pasting too! Imagine the credit the current England team did they same they’d probably be knighted!

[@ay613]

@@kennard_s9247 yep. But no Grand Slam now!!! We flippin lost to the french

[@westscotindex8972]

​@@kennard_s9247 That is still a dark cloud on S.A rugby.

[@bencurphey909]

Truly was an exceptional time for English rugby. I'm not sure we'll have the same combination of talented youth and experienced masters of the game for some time to come. We came close in 2019 but got beaten tactically by a well drilled RSA side. That 2019 side wasn't as talented as the 2003 winners in my opinion. Woodward deserves some credit too....think he was one of the first to focus on the marginal gains that almost every team in every sport work on nowadays-from team sky cycling, to Barcelona in football & the patriots in the NFL, they concentrate on achieving the extra 1% that other teams overlook.

[@tonygoodwin2834]

I'm Australian and this is quality for fans and players of other nations. Thanks for the upload Stevie. Really inner sanctum stuff this video footage. Great story and that was a top squad.

[@littlezit2]

what a fucking team that England side were! Anytime, any place, any conditions.

[@SeanMacOirc]

Bollocks!

[@fitnessisgood4u]

Inspiring. I don't think we'll see the likes of those lads again. Incredible team and management.

[@tazwildcat7]

i m fan of the martin jophnson team only sport world all round everything 3 subs alloud real rugby. eddie jones team lazy rugby cant stand

[@JohnSmith-mu8zo]

Love how relaxed the whole environment is just playing in the rain and everyone getting along despite the obvious pressure, compared to modern day pros w inter team rivalry and annoying reporters harassing them. Times seem simpler

[@thadtuiol1717]

I know, crazy isn't it? Only 16 years ago, yet it seems aeons now. No social media, no pc agendas being forced down our throats, much less in your face media and less individual egotism.

[@johnnythreebollocks3496]

What an incredible group of people.

[@padraiglocke8844]

I loved this English team , I remember all my friends killing me because I was cheering them on to win the World Cup especially being Irish but Jonny Wilkinson was my favorite Rugby player with BOD , and BOD played with some awful Irish teams , shows you how special he was in his 20s this documentary was amazing, gives a real insight into the leadership and massive player culture that Woodward developed, there mentality was at a different level, I’m pretty sure they would give most teams in Rugby history a tough match, they would struggle against this new generation of Irish players but they had leaders all over their team, real men!!

[@garyambrosini1427]

The ireland team of the last couple of years is the closest I have seen a northern hemisphere team come to this England team. Shame you guys didnt get past the quarters in the world cup, but the achievement of winning a three test series is New Zealand will stand the test of time.

[@Kkpb-fh5vt]

Had this on VHS back in about 2003 and used to watch it all the time.

[@TheHotrod017]

from a IRISH I think we all hated Martin Johnson the player but when you see this, you see his will to win , his leadership is incredible...My hate turned to respect...Super Captain, remind of our own Roy Keane ,.win win and win

[@garyodriscoll7988]

Did Martin leave his team when they needed him most at the biggest stage?

[@littlezit2]

hats off to you. At this level they are all pros and any team that wins it deserves some respect , as an Englishman, I respect all Irish teams coming at us , and they will always just keep coming at us, love it . !!

[@JWB86]

Except Roy Keane played football 🤦‍♂️

[@hmq9052]

@@JWB86 And won nothing with Ireland

[@Kkpb-fh5vt]

Didn’t work in management did it

[@ianwebb1902]

I am a Welshman, living in Japan,,, My Mrs and i watched this,,,, I played rugby in England for several years,,,,and loved the experience. England,,,,,because of its press really get a hard time But watching this saw the people I knew!! Really enjoyed this,,,,thank you

[@ay613]

It's that time of the year again

[@only1utdanditsleeds]

Perhaps a unique level of performance from an England team. Every single player at their peak. You wouldn't really have picked any other player in the world ahead of their English counterpart that year.

[@bengodard6889]

That passport bit had me rolling they’re just a a big group of massively athletic kids, they play they laugh and forget things like passports😂

[@paulsmith4337]

Great upload , never seen this before , inspiring stuff.

[@ay613]

These player's mentality and coach is functional

[@ay613]

K

[@Centre14]

everyone who plays rugby should watch this vid. very inspiring and interesting to watch🌹❤️

[@DH-gg6jx]

Thanks for loading is up Stevie. Used to have this on video back in the day, watched it more times than i can remember. Great team, just knew how to win no matter what they were up against. Saying that I don't agree with one part - Foreman in 2nd Row with Lewis, Ali at 8 surly? hahaha.

[@santinotupou9127]

The 2019 england red 🌹 team need watch this before going to japan to world cup this will give are boys motivation Go England Red 🌹

[@matthewprice7519]

Great upload. Great players & great coaches.

[@SeanMacOirc]

Bollocks!

[@silenusut]

Subbed. Absolutely fascinating, thanks. So proud of the whole squad.

[@thinkbig3384]

I was bessed to play stand off for the British Army for 9 years and, I know JW quite well. His feint and go was simply a masterclass. What a player and, what a fella too.

[@MrAlvarete]

The golden era

[@willdeamer7176]

I never thought that one of most interesting part of this whole documentary be a 15 of animals

[@TheFlaccidSquirrel]

Will Deamer you a Tows player?!!!!!!

[@Bobbibouchersmumwasright]

Austin Healy is the knobs- knob!

[@jennylast3149]

Lovely video great to see inside the camp ending with the world cup, very proud of them all.

[@KmT81]

Clive Woodward a down to earth man ,class,smart and wise. Johnson, Dallaglio and Dawson have great sense of Leadership . Robinson the Speedy Battery Wilkinson the Hero and Humble Human being,a very mature guy,Capitaincy role whilst he was one of the youngest ,he had a Star on his head he's Unique. 15 Men who prepared themsleves during four years and solidarity in the Team for the 2003 World Cup.

[@comedychannels]

Thanks for the upload !

[@7777777777777777719]

The mentality of this team was something else

[@mjb4983]

What an amazing documentary

[@randyschwaggins]

Woodward was an average coach but a great recogniser of talent and organiser. All of the coaching staff here are legends in their particular areas. And he had some legendary players at his disposal.

[@ay613]

Yessssssssssssss ive missed this

[@valeriegray79]

NO Nooo b

[@silenusut]

Once I’d gritted my tears concerning the terrible soundtrack, it was really satisfying, thanks. Subbed.

[@eddieaguirre605]

Massive Team

[@MrNickhalford]

Invincibles

[@kebabremover6024]

32.19 martin Johnson's, arthur askey impression 🤣 "Thank You" Great documentary btw

[@willhopley]

Just makes you realise how under utilised the drop kick is today. Jonny Wilko used to keep that score board ticking!

[@Jordskotts]

James Simpson-Daniel - mega talent whose career was blighted by injury. He works in ostrich meat marketing now. Great documentary.

[@mjb4983]

To have won it in Oz was a massive achievement!!!

[@NuclearCraftMod]

26:33 "Jonny, there's got to be some better attractions than this..."

[@JWB86]

I'm here building excitement for the upcoming 2020 Six Nations. Anyone else?

[@CumminsBT-bp7dt]

Yeah bud same here! The current England team is quite special I think despite the final. I think England will demolish this six Nations to prove a point!

[@ay613]

@@CumminsBT-bp7dt no grand slam tho😭

[@george474747]

This has some fantastic, authentic dressing room footage among the players who truly made England world champions. Although it's a good documantary. there's something leagues of maginitude better in there... Just base it on the people who matter, not on those concerned with claiming the credit.

[@NorthWalesKid]

The England World Cup winning team is the greatest rugby team of all time. They’d have found a way to beat any team ever

[@dalibormlynek4197]

Greatest rugby team of all time???🤣🤣🤣Dude, stop living in the past, one of the greatest rugby teams, yes. 4 x World Cup Champions, the greatest of all time.

[@MrWillman66]

What song is it at the start?

[@jameskendrick740]

Quite a difference from when the England forwards trained at Stourbridge RFC. I thing Carling was Captain them.

[@dionlindsay2]

Darn - it doesn't include the world cup. Just in case anyone else with slow broadband tries half the night to find back stage coverage of England winning the world cup, it's not here. Does anyone know where there is?

[@ay613]

There's a sepreate doc on 2003 RWC on youtube type up "england rugby documentary"

[@shane-irish]

Ireland 2023 😘😘🇨🇮🇨🇮👍👍

[@BennettIsAmazing]

Same fixtures for England as the 2017 6N!

[@fhagerber4079]

This video is past tense SA 32 ENG 12

[@ledge1984]

Didn’t see you in the final 😂

[@fhagerber4079]

@@ledge1984 ?????

[@JWB86]

1:16:10 amazing how smoking was legal in pubs back in the day

[@thinkbig3384]

I was working with a South African and I won £1000 on this game. God bess you ERFU.

[@jonoslee1849]

Anyone know the music?

[@jamesbondiv4072]

11:38 Lawrence D watching himself on the field! Twilight Zone?!

[@40yearoldvirgil15]

😂😂 didn't notice that

[@vicjones3992]

You hate Jonno but the English love Willie-John.... Says much about you

[@daftydave5349]

I’d definitely shit myself if I was facing a haka featuring Jonah Lomu and Tana Umaga

[@bm8725]

Oh the cheesy music during the match footage 😀

[@shawnhawes612]

sa played dirty... not a wonder they win games in past

[@darthmong7196]

Bab it's spelled 'Regan'.

[@blaise2031999]

Ireland rwc 2019

[@torrentialdownpour1208]

Strong chance it's gonna be a fierce tournament can't wait

[@kevinadu1068]

My favourites are South Africa, N.Zealand, or Ireland and Wales as my dark horse

[@louisconchie2975]

Ireland just lost 57-15 to England, I don't think so

[@henrykjohn78]

Did games used to be 90 minutes or something

[@Quinefan]

Henryk John No.

[@torrentialdownpour1208]

Extra time

[@torrentialdownpour1208]

the very first international was between Scotland and England 1871 first ever try was scored by a Scotsman Angus Buchanan each half 50 mins so it was 100 min games mate

[@Simon-jj2pu]

The year I bounced my 9 month old daughter off the bed when the kick went over, luckily I caught her. A few years later my new wife said her hockey team included MJ and her hockey teacher was his mum, Market Harborough old school

[@yankorusev]

Imagine standing in front of the all blacks, trying to look cool and then you see Lomu staring at you

[@alexander9264]

Good documentary apart from the silly battle star galactica music during the matches.

[@RD-wg2nt]

Professional and business like I get it, but jeez, there was absolutely no personality in that squad of players and coaches. It was like watching a corporate training video.

[@elijahtchilembemg5584]

Who died before the France game?

[@swpr]

Nick Duncombe

[@elijahtchilembemg5584]

Thank you, I just found the article

[@paulyflyer8154]

Would have been much better without all that annoying music all the way through.

[@robbocop33r12]

I was watching the international rugby select team the other day(sorry,English rugby team)and the lack of racism from the crowd towards the Maori,African,Tongan select(sorry English rugby team)was quite evident! When the selection of powerful,faster,bigger imported team(sorry,English rugby team)got the ball there there was no racist chanting! Shows rugby fans are just a more civilised sort than football fans.

[@ay613]

Yep especially as a 'first of all footie fan'

[@bevanritete8985]

And England will never win the RWC ever again.. Your's Truly Southern Hemisphere

[@Mo-yd8xc]

I love it when inglan lose

[@raystephens1142]

They all do big man, it’s a cross we have to bare.

[@Mo-yd8xc]

@@raystephens1142this is from 1 year ago

[@hernan5940]

2020 Sweet Chariot racist....hahaha....bollocks

[@ay613]

Indeed and I'm black.

[@EasyTiger.01343]

I’m not black, but I wish they’d find a better, more relevant, and uplifting song. 90% of the pinheads yelling it out during games have no clue what any of it means anyway 🙈

[@hernan5940]

@@EasyTiger.01343 very depressing and boring song I'll say