Jason Leonard, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Jason Leonard

English rugby union player

Date of Birth: 14-Aug-1968

Place of Birth: Barking, England, United Kingdom

Profession: rugby union player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Jason Leonard (born 14 August 1968) is an English former rugby union player, who gained a record-breaking 114 caps for England during his 14-year international rugby career. Leonard played in England teams which won four Grand Slams (1991, 1992, 1995 and 2003) and the 2003 Rugby World Cup, and was part of the British & Irish Lions squad that won the test series during their 1997 tour of South Africa.
Jason played for the Lions on three tours, gaining five additional caps. Jason's accomplishments earned him an MBE for services to rugby in 2002, which became an OBE after England's Rugby World Cup success.
He was also inducted to the World Rugby Hall of Fame in 2014. Since his retirement in 2004, Jason has remained highly involved in the world of rugby.
He was President of the RFU from 2015-2016, and is currently a board member for both the Six Nations and the British & Irish Lions.In 2008, Jason joined Besso Group, and has since worked as a senior advisor for the established Lloyd's broker.
Outside of the corporate world, Jason has recently launched his own special event service, the Fun Bus.