Jeremy was a British Lions player in 1989, 1993 and famously got the winning drop goal in 1997 against South Africa to win the match and the series for the tourists. He made his Test debut for England against Romania in 1989, marking the occasion with a hat-trick of tries.

Named in the England squad for the 1999 Rugby World Cup, he played the opening Pool games before being forced to withdraw through injury, announcing his retirement from the international game soon afterwards.

He began working for BBC long-term in 1996, and as well as being a regular analyst for the rugby team, he has also presented City Hospital on daytime television.