Catt comes full circle with return to centre for England

MIKE CATT will complete one of English rugby’s great comebacks when he runs out in the World Cup semi-final against France on Sunday.

Fri, 14 Nov, 2003 - 00:00
Andrew Baldock, Sydney

The 32-year-old Bath centre has forced himself into England boss Clive Woodward’s midfield equation, removing his club colleague Mike Tindall in the process.

It represents a staggering revival in fortunes for Catt, who spent most of last season injured and only made England’s World Cup squad because Charlie Hodgson and Alex King were both injured.

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