Lord’s Cricket Ground launches 2017 Long Room Legends of Sport

Lord’s Cricket Ground today announces it will host the 2017 Long Room Legends of Sport event with England Rugby Head Coach Eddie Jones.

The event on Thursday, 19 January will allow guests to get up close and personal with the popular Australian, who has enjoyed a successful first year as England Coach since taking over from Stuart Lancaster in November 2015.

Jones will give a first-hand insight into England’s hugely successful year, including his reaction to a thrilling win against Australia in December. He will also regale guests with tales of the squad’s 14 successive wins, including an RBS Six Nations Grand Slam, a whitewash in the three Test series tour of Australia and convincing wins in all four games of the Autumn International Series.

BBC Radio Rugby Union commentator Ian Robertson will host what is expected to be a lively Legends of Sport Q&A session.

The evening event begins with a drinks reception in the Long Room Bar, to be followed by a three-course dinner with fine wines in the iconic Lord’s Long Room, situated in the Grade II-listed Pavilion.

Nick Kenton, MCC Head of Sales, Meetings & Events and Hospitality said: “As one of the leading sporting venues in London we work hard to create unique and unforgettable experiences at Lord’s. We are really excited to be holding the second in the series of Long Room Legends of Sport events with Eddie Jones.”

Tickets cost £229 per person and can be purchased online at the Lord’s website.