World Cup-winning coach Gary Street in hospital as family launch fundraiser

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A fundraiser has been launched in support of Gary Street, who guided England’s women to victory at the 2014, with the rugby coach in hospital after suffering a stroke. If you can practically show this love and support, you can make a real difference and give Gary every chance of rebuilding and regaining the life he once had.” The immensely popular Street spent nearly eight years as England head coach before leaving in early 2015 alongside assistant Graham Smith, just six months after the pair had guided the side to World Cup triumph in France. It’s now our turn as the rugby family to support and care for Gary as he has done for so many of us over the years.” Conor O’Shea, the RFU’s executive director of performance rugby, added: “Gary Street has been outstanding in his work with rugby for women and girls, coaching and mentoring young players and taking many to the very top of the game. “In 2014 the team he led as head coach lifted the Women’s Rugby World Cup trophy, four years beyond an agonising 13-10 final loss to New Zealand at the Twickenham Stoop.