On 21 November 2003 I was at Kingston Park.

 

The home of Newcastle Falcons.

 

The home club of a certain Jonny Wilkinson.

 

I was with family and friends in the bar facing a big screen.

 

Ready to watch the Rugby World Cup Final 2003.

 

England vs Australia.

 

A wonderful match full of drama.

 

Thanks to Jonny’s last gasp drop goal, all our dreams were realised.

 

England 20 Australia 17

 

The World Cup was coming home.

 

That morning we experienced every emotion known – hope, despair, fear, joy – and the world media, backs to the big screen, were there to capture every moment.

 

Even the Sydney Telegraph – which the next day printed this picture …