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Tony Underwood was one of the finest wings of his generation. Discover more about this ex-England star’s career with RugbyPass, your resident rugby gurus.

Tony Underwood Bio

Tony Underwood was one of the finest wings of his generation. After enjoying a stellar career with Leicester Tigers and Newcastle Falcons as well as the England national side, he retired in 1999 and became a commercial airline pilot.

On 17 February 1969, Tony Underwood was born into a rugby-playing family. His older brother Rory played for both Leicester and England, while his other brother Gary represented England at U21 level.

Tony Underwood first drew the attention of domestic and international selectors playing at Barnard Castle School. As a result, throughout his distinguished domestic career, Tony Underwood represented both Leicester Tigers and Newcastle Falcons with distinction.

Thanks in part to his success with his domestic sides, Tony Underwood was capped by England 27 times between 1992 and 1998. The high point of his international career undoubtedly came in the 1995 Rugby World Cup, when he scored arguably one of the finest tries of all time in the quarter final against Australia. Sadly though, in the very next game, his opposite number Jonah Lomu got the better of him, scoring four tries as New Zealand handily defeated England.

Since retiring from the game in 1999, Tony Underwood has worked as a commercial airline pilot for various airlines and has been featured on British television. He now lives in Dubai, where he works for Emirates as an Airbus A380 captain. 

Fixtures & Results

Sat Aug 8, 2026
3:05am PDT
Hanazono Rugby Stadium
Japan Japan
-
3:05am
Australia Australia
LIVE
0
0
12:00pm PDT
Estadio José Amalfitani
Argentina Argentina
-
12:00pm
South Africa South Africa
LIVE
0
0
Fri Aug 14, 2026
10:15pm PDT
Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Australia Australia
-
10:15pm
Japan Japan
LIVE
0
0
Sat Aug 22, 2026
8:00am PDT
Ellis Park
South Africa South Africa
-
8:00am
New Zealand New Zealand
LIVE
0
0
Sat Aug 29, 2026
8:00am PDT
DHL Stadium
South Africa South Africa
-
8:00am
New Zealand New Zealand
LIVE
0
0
12:00pm PDT
Estadio 23 de Agosto
Argentina Argentina
-
12:00pm
Australia Australia
LIVE
0
0
Fri Sep 4, 2026
10:50pm PDT
Denka Big Swan Stadium
Japan Japan
-
10:50pm
Canada Canada
LIVE
0
0
Sat Sep 5, 2026
8:00am PDT
FNB Stadium
South Africa South Africa
-
8:00am
New Zealand New Zealand
LIVE
0
0
12:00pm PDT
Estadio Malvinas Argentinas
Argentina Argentina
-
12:00pm
Australia Australia
LIVE
0
0
Sat Sep 12, 2026
8:05am PDT
M&T Bank Stadium
South Africa South Africa
-
8:05am
New Zealand New Zealand
LIVE
0
0
Sun Sep 27, 2026
2:45am PDT
Optus Stadium
Australia Australia
-
2:45am
South Africa South Africa
LIVE
0
0
Fri Oct 9, 2026
11:10pm PDT
Eden Park
New Zealand New Zealand
-
11:10pm
Australia Australia
LIVE
0
0
Fri Oct 16, 2026
10:00pm PDT
Accor Stadium
Australia Australia
-
10:00pm
New Zealand New Zealand
LIVE
0
0
Fri Apr 10, 2026
10:00am PDT
Stadion Park Mladeži
Croatia Croatia
-
10:00am
Mexico Mexico
LIVE
0
0
Fri Apr 3, 2026
FT
Marketa Stadium
Czech Republic Czech Republic
-
5:00am
Mexico Mexico
LIVE
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