Sunday, 4 May 2014

Rugby star Mike Tindall cradles his baby girl Mia across the pitch in matching ...


  • Former England ace is set to announce his retirement from rugby union

  • He carried 15-week-old Mia onto the pitch in a Gloucester strip to match his

  • Gloucester beat London Irish 38-30 at the Kingsholm Stadium


By

Damien Gayle



Published:


11:03, 4 May 2014




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Updated:


17:27, 4 May 2014




Mike Tindall showed off his soft side yesterday as his carried baby daughter on to the pitch after what could be the final home game of his rugby career.


The proud father, 35, beamed as he cradled 15-week-old Mia while striding across the pitch at the Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester, after his side beat London Irish 38-30.


Tindall’s wife Zara, daughter of the Princess Royal, was watching from the stands. She had dressed Mia in a Gloucester strip to match her father’s.


Proud: Mike Tindall carries daughter Mia on the pitch after he was handed her from the crowd by his wife Zara


Proud: Mike Tindall carries daughter Mia on the pitch after he was handed her from the crowd by his wife Zara



Beaming; Mia was dressed in a Gloucester shirt to match her father


Soft side: It was an emotional day for Tindall, who is understood to be poised to announce his retirement from rugby union


Like father like daughter: Mia was dressed in a Gloucester shirt to match Tindall’s. A tweet he sent after the match has sparked rumours that the 35-year-old is poised to announce his retirement from rugby union



Zara Phillips cradles Mia before passing the child to her father: The pair watched the match from the stands


Zara Phillips cradles Mia before passing the child to her father: The pair watched the match from the stands



It was an emotional day for Tindall, who is understood to be poised to announce his retirement from rugby union.


After the match, the 75-times capped centre tweeted: ‘Looks like the last game at Kingsholm has been played. Gutted it has to end. Good win to finish though. Love to the #glawsfamily.’


When asked about the tweet outside the changing rooms, Tindall cryptically said: ‘I don’t want to say anything now – I will do it at some point next week.


‘There will be plenty of time next week.’









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Lift or die Mirin,


London, United Kingdom,


moments ago


Can’t believe this dude is 35.





enemde,


corby,


11 minutes ago


Hang on a minute. According to our local paper Zara was at the Brigstock Horse Trials at Rockingham Castle this weekend ?





Jack Jones,


London, United Kingdom,


52 minutes ago


Geezer looks 55 , not 35 .





helin,


Turkey,


1 hour ago


LOL he’s holding her like a rugger ball….





Mistymoon,


Maidstone,


1 hour ago


That little girl looks to be in a very safe pair of hands! He’s a very proud Dad and Zara appears to be normal and totally unpretentious!





Ms Roberts,


London, United Kingdom,


1 hour ago


Wonder how big the kid’s nose will be with those two parents.





Poppy,


The Real World, United Kingdom,


1 hour ago


I wonder how small you offspring’s brains would be.





NUFC2013,


sunderland, United Kingdom,


1 hour ago


The only royal couple who can say they work hard represent England in their sports and are bringing their child up in a relatively normal life considering the rest of the royals,.they don’t depend on taxpayers money they earn theirs and never live beyond their means. can’t wait to see how this little girl grows up .. esp with dad like him..her first date isn’t going to happen anytime soon ha





Chrissy,


Sandbanks,


1 hour ago


I just love this pair. They seem to be very normal with a good grasp of life as it is for the majority of us. Great point too about both representing their country. Brilliant roll models. Yes I know he has his Ian clay feet but hey oh that’s what makes them human. Love them. All the best to them





NUFC2013,


sunderland, United Kingdom,


1 hour ago


A lot of people diss this couple yet both have careers where they bring in good income, they represent England in sports and seem to be managing parenthood quite well considering other royals depend in security and nannys and entourage.. they not smothering the little girl in the posh world of royals they letting her grow up as normal as possible. love this couple





Whitey,


Derry,


1 hour ago


Don’t you just hate it when people bring their kids to work? I’m suirprised he had the time in between affairs to realise he had offspring.





Happy and healthy,


Merseyside, United Kingdom,


1 hour ago


Who says he has had affairs, he had a drunken fumble once !!






RugbyFan,


Leamington Spa,


48 minutes ago


Whitey, you obviously have no idea what you are talking about.



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