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
promises
I am not making any promises about how long he will play, but he will get on at some stage.
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,
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.
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.
perfection pursuit flawed
I'm pretty aware that the pursuit of perfection is, inherently, a flawed concept.
views preparation sides
My own position is so far on the obsessive side of preparation and professionalism that I fear my point of view is not going to be shared by anyone.
karma philosophy buddhism
Failing at something is one thing, but Buddhism tells us that it is up to us how we interpret that failure [Buddhism] a philosophy and way of life that resonates with me I identify with it. I agree with so much of the sentiment behind it. I enjoy the liberating effect it's had on me to get back into the game Buddhism, with its concepts of karma and rebirth, have freed me from the twin fears of death and life without rugby, like life, will also come to an end.
england rugby very-happy
I'm very happy to be back playing rugby for England again - there were times when I questioned if this would happen.
balls kicking
I don't like kicking the ball a lot.
training half showers
Due to a life of training and playing, I seem to spend half my time in the shower.