Mike Tindall Factfile

Factfile on the Gloucester centre, who has been reinstated to England's elite player squad.

1978: Born October 18, in Otley, West Yorkshire. 1997: Joins Bath straight from a private education at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield. 2000: Makes England debut in Six Nations match against Ireland at Twickenham, scoring a try in the 50-18 win. 2003: Forms England centre partnership with Will Greenwood, winning the World Cup against Australia in Sydney and a Grand Slam in the Six Nations. 2005: Misses Lions tour with a foot injury and later joins Gloucester after fall-out with Bath owner Andrew Brownsword. 2007: Breaks leg in tackle on Toby Flood during a Premiership game against Newcastle and misses the World Cup. 2008: Suffers punctured lung and damaged liver in Six Nations match against Wales, spending five days in intensive care. 2009: Banned from driving for three years after pleading guilty to drink-driving following a day out at Cheltenham Festival. Misses Lions tour with a knee injury. 2010: Announces engagement to Zara Phillips, daughter of Princess Anne. 2011: February - Captains England for the first time in Six Nations match against Wales.
July - Marries Phillips in Edinburgh.
October: Captains England at the World Cup in New Zealand but is criticised after leading players on a night out in Queenstown. England are eliminated after a quarter-final defeat to France.
November 11: Fined £25,000 and kicked out of England elite squad after a Rugby Football Union hearing into his misdemeanours at the World Cup.
November 28: RFU announce Tindall fine has been reduced on appeal to £15,000 and he has been reinstated in the elite player squad.