The 'Other' Royal Wedding!

Published: Saturday, 30. July, 2011 in category Nigel Melville

Congratulations to Mike Tindall (England Rugby Player) and Zara Phillips (The Queens Granddaughter) who were married today at a private ceremony held in Scotland.

by Nigel Melville
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Congratulations to Mike Tindall (England Rugby Player) and Zara Phillips (The Queens Granddaughter) who were married today at a private ceremony held in Scotland. The wedding was attended by The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles and Camilla, Prince William and Catherine, and Prince Harry.

Not bad for an inside centre!

Mike is a fellow Yorkshireman, wonderful rugby player and all round great guy. Mike's dad, Phil, was also a centre and captain of my home team Otley when I was a young fan struggling to operate the scoreboard and be ball boy at the same time. My debut in senior rugby was for the Otley fourth team at Wharfedale Rugby Club in the Yorkshire Dales - my stand-off that day was Mike's Uncle Steve. I hope they are all having a great day!

With an impressive resume as player, coach and administrator, Nigel David Melville took over as CEO and President of Rugby Operations of USA Rugby, the National Governing Body of the sport in America, in 2006.  In addition to his full time job promoting the sport in the U.S., Melville has launched his own blog, Nigel Melville Direct, to further the discussion and his passion for what it will take to make the U.S. a great rugby playing nation.

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