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{{Infobox rugby biography
| name             = Martin Corry<br /><small>[[Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire|MBE]]</small>
| image            = Martin Corry.JPG
| caption          = Corry in 2008
| birth_name       = Martin Edward Corry
| birth_date       = {{birth date and age|1973|10|12|df=yes}}
| birth_place      = [[Birmingham]], [[England]]
| death_date       =
| death_place      =
| height           = 6 ft 5 in (1.95 m)
| weight           = 17 st 9 lb (112 kg)
| school           = Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
| university       = [[Northumbria University]]<ref name="Telegraph">{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/england/2288359/England-start-life-after-Martin-Corry.html|title=England start life after Martin Corry|last=Cleary|first=Mick|date=8 January 2008|work=The Telegraph|access-date=2009-02-04 | location=London}}</ref>
| position         = [[Number eight (rugby union)|Number eight]], [[Flanker (rugby union)|Flanker]], [[Lock (rugby union)|Lock]]
| amatyears1       = –1993
| amatteam1        = [[Tunbridge Wells RFC|Tunbridge Wells]] 
| years1           = 1993–1995
| clubs1           = [[Newcastle Falcons|Newcastle Gosforth]]
| apps1            =
| points1          =
| years2           = 1995–1997
| clubs2           = [[Bristol Bears|Bristol]]
| apps2            = 32
| points2          = 40
| years3           = 1997–2009
| clubs3           = [[Leicester Tigers]]
| apps3            = 290
| points3          = 135
| years4           = 1998–2009
| clubs4           = [[Barbarians F.C.|Barbarians]]
| apps4            = 5
| points4          = 5
| repyears1        = 1994
| repteam1         = [[England national under-20 rugby union team|England U21]]
| repcaps1         = 
| reppoints1       =
| repyears2        = 1997–2007
| repteam2         = {{nrut|England}}
| repcaps2         = 64
| reppoints2       = 30
| repyears3        = [[2001 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia|2001]], [[2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand|2005]]
| repteam3         = [[British & Irish Lions]]
| repcaps3         = 7
| reppoints3       = 0
}}
'''Martin Edward Corry''' [[Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire|MBE]] (born 12 October 1973) is a retired English [[rugby union]] player who represented and captained {{nrut|England}} and [[Leicester Tigers]] in a career spanning 14 seasons.  Corry played 64 times for {{nrut|England}} between 1997 and 2007, played 7 tests for the [[British & Irish Lions]] on tours in [[2001 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia|2001]] & [[2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand|2005]], and played 290 times for Leicester between 1997 and 2009. Earlier in his career he played top division rugby for [[Newcastle Falcons|Newcastle Gosforth]] and [[Bristol Bears|Bristol]]. A versatile player his principal positions were [[Number eight (rugby union)|number eight]] and [[Flanker (rugby union)|blindside flanker]], he also played [[lock (rugby union)|lock]] more as his career progressed.

Corry started the [[2007 Rugby World Cup Final]], and was an unused substitute as England won the [[2003 Rugby World Cup Final]].  He was a [[Premiership Rugby]] champion six times ([[1998-99 Premiership Rugby|1999]], [[1999-2000 Premiership Rugby|2000]], [[2000-01 Premiership Rugby|2001]], [[2001-02 Premiership Rugby|2002]], [[2006-07 Premiership Rugby|2007]] & [[2008-09 Premiership Rugby|2009]]) and European Champion twice in [[2001 Heineken Cup Final|2001]] and [[2002 Heineken Cup Final|2002]].

==Early life==
Born in [[Birmingham]], Corry was educated at [[Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys|Tunbridge Wells Grammar School]],{{sfn|Farmer|Hands|2014|p=357}} and first played rugby union for [[Tunbridge Wells RFC|Tunbridge Wells minis]].

==Career==
===University, Newcastle and England under 21s===
Corry attended the [[Northumbria University|University of Northumbria]], impressing for their rugby team,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002240/19921029/542/0042|work=Newcastle Journal|date=29 October 1992|page=42|author=Alan Hedley|title=Corry shines as sorry Teesside are thrashed|url-access=subscription}}</ref> before being named as a reserve for a Courage League game for [[Newcastle Falcons|Newcastle Gosforth]] against [[Bath Rugby|Bath]].<ref>{{cite news| url= https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002240/19931112/699/0059 |work=Newcastle Journal| date=12 November 1993|page=59|title=Merritt turns back clock to answer emergency call|url-access=subscription}}</ref>  By April 1994, Corry had been called up for England under 21s and was described in the press as a "flanker of rare talent",<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002240/19940428/347/0035|work=Newcastle Journal|date=28 April 1994|page=35|author=Alan Hedley|title=Back to basement rugby|url-access=subscription}}</ref> in October 1994, Corry was named as England under 21's captain.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002240/19941027/413/0031|work=Newcastle Journal|date=27 October 1994|page=31|author=Alan Hedley|title=Metcalf:My debt to Mike|url-access=subscription}}</ref> Corry captained the under 21s to a victory over New Zealand Youth, and also captained Northumbria University to a British Universities championship.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002240/19941219/341/0031|work=Newcastle Journal|date=19 December 1994|page=31|title=Just the place for a fly half|author=Alan Hedley|url-access=subscription}}</ref> Following Newcastle's failure to gain promotion in the [[1994–95 Courage League National Division Two]] season, Corry was one of a number of leading players who moved on, in his case joining [[Bristol Bears|Bristol]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000726/19950511/223/0025|work=Newcastle Evening Chronicle|date=11 May 1995|author=Duncan Madsen|page=25|url-access=subscription|title=Putting the boot in}}</ref>

===England debut, Leicester title win and 1999 Rugby World Cup===
In 1995, Corry joined [[Bristol Bears|Bristol]]. In February 1997 he was named as part of a 62 man long-list for the [[1997 British Lions tour to South Africa]], one of three uncapped players at that stage,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000445/19970217/426/0036| work=Aberdeen Evening Express|date=17 February 1997|page=36|title=De Glanville left out of Lions squad|url-access=subscription}}</ref> but was not in the final squad, instead he made his [[England national rugby union team|England]] debut in May 1997 against [[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001715/19970530/291/0022|work=The Irish Independent|date=30 May 1997|page=22|url-access=subscription|title=Six new caps for England}}</ref>

Corry moved to [[Leicester Tigers]] in the summer of 1997, despite having one year remaining on his Bristol contract, which prompted legal threats from Bristol.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby-union-bristol-clamp-down-on-corry-1252313.html|date=23 July 1997|access-date=21 October 2021|url-access=limited|work=The Independent|title=Rugby Union: Bristol clamp down on Corry}}</ref>

Corry made his Leicester debut on 30 August 1997 against [[Gloucester Rugby|Gloucester]] at [[Welford Road Stadium|Welford Road]],{{sfn|Farmer|Hands|2014|p=357}} and despite being sent off in a 15 all draw against [[Northampton Saints]] played 27 times across number 8, flanker and lock in his first season.{{sfn|Farmer|Hands|2014|p=263}} The following season saw Corry establish himself as Tigers first choice number 8, starting 29 times in the season; Corry made amends for his red card the previous season as he scored a crucial try in a 1st v 2nd match against Northampton, the 22–15 win effectively sealed the first of Leicester's four successive [[Premiership Rugby]] titles.{{sfn|Farmer|Hands|2014|pp=262-264}}<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.premiershiprugby.com/about-premiership-rugby/about-us/history/ |title=History |publisher=premiershiprugby.com |access-date=9 February 2020}}</ref>

After selection for the [[1999 Rugby World Cup]], Corry returned to Leicester on 30 October 1999 scoring a try against [[Bedford Blues]] in a 61–12 win. Corry was then an ever present as Tigers lost only 1 game in 16 to retain the [[Premiership Rugby]] title, he also captained the side for the first time in a European game against [[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]].{{sfn|Farmer|Hands|2014|p=271}}

===European titles and first Lions tour===
2000–01 season saw Corry again be a regular member of Leicester pack, switching between flanker and number 8 with [[Will Johnson (rugby union, born 1974)|Will Johnson]], he played 30 times as Tigers retained the [[Premiership Rugby]] title for a third straight year.{{sfn|Farmer|Hands|2014|p=272}}  This season, Tigers also progressed in Europe; Corry started as Leicester beat Swansea in the quarter-finals and Gloucester in semis,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/in_depth/2000/heineken_cup/1289719.stm|work=BBC Sport| title= Leicester power into Heineken final| date= 21 April 2001 | access-date=30 August 2021}}</ref> Corry started the [[2001 Heineken Cup Final]] at blindside flanker as Leicester beat [[Stade Français]] 34–30.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/in_depth/2000/heineken_cup/1339721.stm |title=European glory seals Leicester treble |publisher=[[BBC]] |date=19 May 2001 |access-date=7 September 2014}}</ref>

In 2001, Corry was called up to the [[British and Irish Lions]] side after the tour had started, due to injuries within the squad, and immediately impressed [[Graham Henry]], the Lions coach. He started the first test in the absence of the injured [[Neil Back]], and replaced the injured [[Richard Hill (rugby union, born 1973)|Richard Hill]] in the second before starting the third test in the absence of Hill. He played in the delayed Six Nations decider in Dublin in October 2001 for England.

Corry missed much of the first half of the 2001–02 season with injury and international call ups but returned in December to be an ever-present until Leicester secured their fourth straight [[Premiership Rugby]] title on 13 April 2002 against [[Newcastle Falcons]] at [[Welford Road Stadium|Welford Road]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/1923712.stm| work=BBC |title=Leicester crowned champions| date= 13 April 2002 | access-date=30 August 2021}}</ref> Corry started the [[2002 Heineken Cup Final]] where Leicester beat [[Munster Rugby|Munster]], they were the first side to retain the European trophy.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/european/2008245.stm |title=Tigers retain European Cup |publisher=[[BBC]] |date=25 May 2002 |access-date=7 September 2014}}</ref>

===2003 Rugby World Cup, England captaincy and second Lions tour===
Corry confirmed his selection for [[Clive Woodward]]'s Rugby World Cup squad in a highly competitive back row area with a strong late run in England's warm-up matches: he performed well in the 43–9 defeat of Wales at the Millennium Stadium in late Summer of 2003 and then again in the September defeat of France at Twickenham. He was part of England's 2003 World Cup-winning squad, chosen ahead of teammate [[Graham Rowntree]]. During the 2003 Rugby World Cup, Corry flew home from Australia for the birth of his first child, daughter Eve. He rejoined the squad days later, and played in England's victory over [[Uruguay national rugby union team|Uruguay]].  He was an unused replacement in the [[2003 Rugby World Cup Final]].

In 2005, Corry was named as England Captain for the [[Six Nations Championship|Six Nations]] match against [[Italy national rugby union team|Italy]] and [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]], in the absence of [[Jason Robinson (rugby)|Jason Robinson]]. Leicester reached the semi-finals of the [[2004-05 Heineken Cup]], but Corry missed the semi-final defeat by [[Stade Toulousain|Toulouse]] due to suspension following a red card against [[Saracens F.C.|Saracens]].<ref name="Players player">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2005/may/12/rugbyunion.robertkitson|work=The Guardian| author=Paul Kitson| date=12 May 2005|access-date=1 September 2021|title=Corry celebrates but regrets lost weekend}}</ref> However, in May 2005 he was named as both the player of the [[2004-05 Premiership Rugby]] season at the end of year awards,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2005/may/05/rugbyunion.leicestertigers|work=The Guardian |author=Paul Rees|date=5 May 2005|access-date=1 September 2021|title=Corry named player of the season}}</ref> and the players' player of the season.<ref name="Players player"/>  Despite the individual accolades Leicester were to come up short losing the Premiership final to [[Wasps RFC|Wasps]].

In the summer, Corry was selected for his second Lions tour, this time to New Zealand, and was made vice-captain for the first test.  He went on to captain the team from the 2nd minute onwards as [[Brian O'Driscoll]] was injured in a notorious spear tackle incident. However, he was dropped for the final two tests in favour of [[Ryan Jones]].

===Leicester captain===
Corry was named as Leicester's new club captain in August 2005, taking over after the retirement of [[Martin Johnson (rugby union)|Martin Johnson]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/4748383.stm|work=BBC Sport|title=Corry named as Leicester captain|date=5 August 2005| access-date=1 September 2021}}</ref>  Following his selection on the [[2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand|2005 Lions tour]] Corry returned ahead of schedule to captain the club in the first match of the season, playing 48 minutes in a 32–0 win over Northampton.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/english/4201980.stm|title=Leicester 32-0 Northampton|work=BBC Sport|date=3 September 2005|access-date=14 October 2021}}</ref>  He was again selected as England's captain for the 2005 autumn internationals and [[2006 Six Nations Championship|2006 Six Nations]] tournament. Corry played 24 times for Leicester that season as they reached a European quarter-final, and an Anglo-Welsh semi-final, before losing to the [[Sale Sharks]] in the [[2005–06 Premiership Rugby#Final|2006 Premiership final]].

Tigers gained some revenge for that loss in the opening game of the [[2006-07 Premiership Rugby]] season, Corry particularly impressing and scoring in a 35–23 win against Sale.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/leicester-35-sale-23-corry-s-tigers-win-battle-of-heavyweights-414611.html|work=The Independent|author=Chris Hewitt|date=3 September 2006|access-date=14 October 2021|title=Leicester 35 Sale 23: Corry's Tigers win battle of heavyweights}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/english/5303766.stm|title=Leicester 35-23 Sale|work=BBC Sport|date=3 September 2006|access-date=14 October 2021}}</ref> He continued as {{nrut|England}} captain for the 2006 Autumn Internationals, in which England lost to New Zealand, Argentina and South Africa. Following these results, England Head coach [[Andy Robinson]] left his post and was replaced by [[Brian Ashton (rugby union)|Brian Ashton]]. In his first squad selection as England coach, Ashton named Corry in the starting line-up for the 2007 Six Nations opener against Scotland, though he was replaced as captain by [[Phil Vickery (rugby union)|Phil Vickery]]. Corry remained in the side as the tournament progressed, but in the final two games of the tournament (against France and Wales) he was moved to lock.

Corry captained Leicester in the 2007 Anglo-Welsh Cup Final, a 41–35 win that ended a 5-year trophy drought for the club.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2007/apr/16/rugbyunion.edfenergycup200607|work=The Guardian|title=Leicester thwart Ospreys to end their trophy drought|author=Rob Kitson|date=16 April 2007|access-date=14 October 2021}}</ref> A week later Corry was selected as ''Man of the match'' when Leicester beat the [[Scarlets]] 33–17 in the [[2006-07 Heineken Cup|2007 Heineken Cup semi-final]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/6579901.stm|work=BBC Sport|title=Leicester v Scarlets - Tigers quotes|date=21 April 2007|access-date=14 October 2021}}</ref>  Corry won his fifth Premiership medal, starting the final and scoring a try as Leicester defeated [[Gloucester Rugby|Gloucester]] to secure the domestic double.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/6637669.stm |title=Premiership final|publisher=[[BBC]]|date=12 May 2007 |access-date=9 February 2020}}</ref> They could not make it a treble though, losing the [[2007 Heineken Cup Final]] to Wasps, 25–9.

===2007 Rugby World Cup and final seasons===
In 2007, Corry formed part of the Ashton's [[Rugby World Cup]] squad in which England progressed to the Final in Paris but were ultimately unable to defend their world title, losing to South Africa.  The following year, Corry reportedly turned down Ashton's offer of a place in the England's squad for the opening fixture of their 2008 Six Nations campaign, instead announcing his retirement from international rugby at the age of 34. This move was made in order that he could focus on his remaining club career with Leicester tigers.<ref>[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/rugby/article3151949.ece The Times – Brian Ashton pays tribute to Martin Corry]{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/english/7176274.stm|title=Corry retires from England duty |date=2008-01-08|work=BBC Sport|access-date=2009-05-27}}</ref>

Following the [[2007 Rugby World Cup]], Corry returned to Leicester as captain. His regular position switched to blindside flanker to accommodate [[Jordan Crane (rugby union)|Jordan Crane]] who had come into the side in Corry's absence.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/columnists/paulackford/2328650/Jordan-Crane-builds-a-towering-reputation.html|work=Telegraph|author=Paul Ackford|date=16 December 2007|access-date=21 October 2021|url-access=limited|title=Jordan Crane builds a towering reputation}}</ref>  Corry started the [[2007–08 EDF Energy Cup#Final|2008 Anglo-Welsh Cup Final]], which ended in defeat to the [[Ospreys (rugby union)|Ospreys]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/7338472.stm|work=BBC Sport|date=12 April 2008|access-date=21 October 2021|title=2008 EDF Energy Cup final}}</ref> and the 2008 Premiership final, where Wasps were once again winners in a Twickenham showpiece final. In April 2008, Corry signed a one-year contract extension with Leicester.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/story/_/id/15403491/new-tigers-deal-corry|work=ESPN|date=28 April 2008|access-date=21 October 2021|title=New Tigers deal for Corry}}</ref>

Corry's final season saw him play mainly at lock, [[Tom Croft]] had developed and was now first choice blindside flanker.  His final game for Leicester was on 24 January 2009, in a European Cup match against the Ospreys. He announced his retirement at the end of the 2008–2009 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/club/5301315/Leicester-Tigers-Martin-Corry-calls-time-on-playing-career.html|title=Leicester Tigers' Martin Corry calls time on playing career|date=9 May 2009|work=The Telegraph|access-date=2009-05-10 | location=London}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/leicester/8042172.stm | work=BBC News | title=Veteran Corry retires from rugby | date=9 May 2009 | access-date=12 May 2010}}</ref>  Following Leicester's victory in the [[2008-09 Premiership Rugby#Final|2009 Premiership Rugby Final]] Corry was on hand to lift the trophy, despite not playing,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/leicester-10-9-london-irish-jordan-394495.amp|work=Daily Mirror|date=17 May 2009|access-date=21 October 2021|title=Leicester 10-9 London Irish: Jordan Crane's late try clinches title for Tigers}}</ref> and the following week he captained the [[Barbarian F.C.|Barbarians]] against England at [[Twickenham Stadium|Twickenham]], to a 33–26 victory in his final match of his professional career.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8036234.stm|title=Corry set to captain Barbarians |date=2009-05-27|work=BBC Sport|access-date=2009-05-27}}</ref> 

==Personal life==
Corry flew back from Australia during the 2003 World Cup for the birth of his first child. He re-joined the squad just a few days later. His son Edward was born soon after the end of the 2006 Six Nations Championship and a daughter was born in 2009. Corry returned to Tunbridge Wells to play a charity match, aged 50, with his son in 2023.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.englandrugby.com/news/article/corry-plays-alongside-fathers--sons-at-childhood-club |title=Corry plays alongside fathers & sons at childhood club |publisher=RFU |date=2024-01-08 |accessdate=2024-01-08}}</ref>

==Sources==
* {{cite book|last1=Farmer|first1=Stuart|last2=Hands|first2=David|title=Tigers - Official history of Leicester Football Club|publisher=The Rugby Development Foundation|isbn=978-0-9930213-0-5|year = 2014 }}

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070822060930/http://www.england-rugby.com/englandrugby/index.cfm?fuseaction=News.News_Detail&storyid=4169 England profile]
* [http://www.sporting-heroes.net/rugby-heroes/displayhero.asp?HeroID=483 Martin Corry photo 1 at sporting-heroes.net]
* [http://www.sporting-heroes.net/rugby-heroes/displayhero.asp?HeroID=1985 Martin Corry photo 2 at sporting-heroes.net]
* [http://www.sporting-heroes.net/rugby-heroes/displayhero.asp?HeroID=2604 Martin Corry photo 3 at sporting-heroes.net]
* [http://www.leicestertigers.com/squad/players.php?player=3726&includeref=dynamic Leicester Tigers profile]
* [http://www.lionsrugby.com/6012.php?player=408&includeref=dynamic Lions profile]
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