Jonny Wilkinson
Jonny Wilkinson
Jonathan Peter Wilkinson, CBE, known as Jonny Wilkinson, is a former rugby union player who represented England and the British and Irish Lions. Wilkinson rose to acclaim from 2001 to 2003 before and during the 2003 Rugby World Cup and was acknowledged as one of the world's best rugby union players...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth25 May 1979
improve pleased points scoring
There's a lot to be pleased about and there is a lot to be down about on what we can improve on (after scoring 35 points in an 80 - 23 win!)
goals player
My post-Sydney goals are to become a much better player and person.
bumps game relieved serious
I'm very relieved to have got through the game without any serious bumps or bruises,
support
I'm overawed by the support as we all are,
attacking goals normality similar start
I just want normality again. I want to be similar to everyone else, to have the right to go out there and play, to start attacking my goals and my dreams,
hopefully newcastle time
It's a frustrating time for me but hopefully that time is about to end and I'll be able to play for Newcastle soon.
promises
I am not making any promises about how long he will play, but he will get on at some stage.
couple cup european forward games less looking normal physically possibly
I'm physically more or less back to normal now so I'm looking forward to being part of the European Cup quarterfinal, possibly after a couple of games with Newcastle,
believed days driven earliest embrace love rugby
I never ever believed that I would be able to give up on this dream which has driven me to live, breathe, love and embrace the game of rugby from the earliest days that I can remember.
cup last letting people
Right through to the end of the last World Cup game, I still couldn't bear the thought of not being perfect or letting people down.
england fills great rugby ways
To make this announcement fills me with great sadness, but I know I have been blessed in so many ways to have experienced what I have with the England rugby team.
ideas burgers use
I refuse to go into a fast-food outlet - to use the toilet even - in case anyone got the wrong idea and thought I was sneaking in a quick burger.
team men proud
What I am proud of is I have searched for the best of me and I have been a team man without fail.
perfection pursuit flawed
I'm pretty aware that the pursuit of perfection is, inherently, a flawed concept.