(CNN)Gnarled and swollen from his days as a forward, Graham Rowntree’s ears are the giveaway of how the game of rugby has weathered him.
In rugby terms, the 47-year-old is a “been there, done that” sort of man. As a player and a coach, his storied career has taken him to four World Cups with England and five tours with the British and Irish Lions.
His 17-year playing career saw him win 54 caps for England and play 398 times for Leicester Tigers — quite a feat in the modern era.
