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Ackford was born in Hanover , West Germany . He played lock for England B aged 21, but did not make an impact until joining Harlequins and the Police in 1988. After impressing for London Division against the touring Wallabies , He made his england debut 5 November 1988 against Australia, aged 30. Partnering Wade Dooley , Ackford became an important part of the new side captained by Will Carling . He went on the 1989 British Lions Tour To Australia , where he played all three tests. In 1990 he was famously punched unconscious by Argentine hooker Federico Mendez , which saw Mendez sent off. He was part of the England side that won a Five Nations Grand Slam in 1991. He retired from international rugby after the 1991 World Cup , becoming a journalist and writing for the '' Sunday Telegraph ''. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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