Mike Tindall reveals the first thing he did with his son Lucas just 20 minutes after he was born - and naturally it involves rugby
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Mike Tindall revealed the first thing he did with his son Lucas just 20 minutes after he was born.
The former England rugby captain, 45, admitted that his two-year-old son Lucas, who he shares with Zara, the Princess Royal's daughter, was only 20 minutes old when he watched his first game on TV.
Lucas' arrival was somewhat dramatic when he was wborn weighing 8lbs 4oz on the bathroom floor of the family home on Princess Anne's Gloucestershire estate.
Speaking to The Telegraph, he said: 'Lucas, the first thing he ever watched as soon as he was born was Bath versus Wigan back in 1996 as it happened to be on TV - he was 20 minutes old when he watched that. Hopefully, he will watch a bit of rugby.'
Mike, who has three children Mia, 10, five-year-old Lena and Lucas, said that he would 'love it' if his children developed a passion for the sport and he wants to take them to more rugby games.
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Mike Tindall revealed the first thing he did with his son Lucas just 20 minutes after he was born. Pictured: At the Barefoot Retreats Burnham Market International Horse Trials in Norfolk in April 2022.
Talking about his daughters' future in the sport, he said that Mia's not 'in love with it' currently, but added that Lena 'still goes and plays'.
The 2003 Rugby World Cup winner added that he and his equestrian wife will support their brood if they want to follow in their sporty parents' footsteps.
Zara won an eventing silver medal at the 2012 Olympics and was named 2006 BBC Sports Personality of the Year.
Mike said he hopes he's not the last in his family to play for England but is struggling with the fact his older daughter Mia has started supporting Australia.
Tindall and his wife Zara spend time down under at the beginning of each year due to being brand ambassadors for Magic Millions - the race horse auction.
Zara is the granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II and is 21st in line to the throne.
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The former England rugby captain, 45, admitted that his two-year-old son Lucas, who he shares with Zara, the Princess Royal's daughter, was only 20 minutes old when he watched his first game on TV
![Mike and Zara Tindall attended the world premiere of the Netflix documentary Six Nations: Full Contact](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/22/13/81577837-13113349-image-a-40_1708607373696.jpg)
Mike and Zara Tindall attended the world premiere of the Netflix documentary Six Nations: Full Contact
Last year she shared her hope that her three children will learn to play golf and the joint games that might ensue.
A guest on IMG Golf's Opinion Matters podcast, the equestrian said it would be great if Mia, Lena, and Lucas, 'all knew how to swing a club', so the family could enjoy rounds of golf together in the future.
She said: 'So yeah it would be great if they all knew how to swing a club and you can do it together.
'Because, you know, that's what you kind of live for isn't it and making those moments together, being able to do them together is so much easier as well. We can all be interested in the same things, that's incredible.'
Zara was self-deprecating when it came to her own game, and suggested her brood would soon be flying past their parents on the course.
Speaking to host Di Stewart, Zara said: 'They're all going to get better than us aren't they? And I'll be the mug at the back getting 15 shots, they'll be waiting for me!'
Zara was in fact one of the participants in the Slingsby Golf Academy 2022, playing alongside Sky Sports journalist Anna Woolhouse, television personality Dr Zoe Williams and tennis coach Judy Murray.
Conceived with the hope of welcoming more women into the sport, the Golf Academy included six months of training with PGA Professionals and culminated in a competition.
The Tindalls continue to combine their passion for golf with their commitment to charity work as the hosts of an annual golf fundraiser, which last year brought together celebrities including Denise Van Outen, Brian McFadden and BBC presenter Dan Walker at The Belfry in Sutton Coldfield.
With the ISPS Handa Championship professional golf tournament now underway, Mike is currently in Japan lending his support at PGM Ishioka Golf Club in Omitama.