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England rugby win boosts Make-a-Wish Foundation's auction income

Howard Lake | 23 November 2003 | News

England’s last-minute win in the Rugby World Cup proved a last-minute boost for the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s auction in London.

Timing is everything, as England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson would no doubt admit. The Make-A-Wish Foundation were particularly fortunate in holding their fundraising auction on the evening of the England Rugby Team’s win against Australia in the World Cup Final.

As a result, an England rugby shirt signed by the winning team went for £20,000 to comedian Mel Smith, and an autographed print of Jonny Wilkinson went for £7,000. There is little doubt the premium value on these lots would have been much reduced had the England team not won.

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The auctioneer at the event, held at the Dorchester Hotel in London’s Park Lane, was disgraced Tory peer Lord Archer.

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