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
approach change decision england far gone intention letting realise time training
I have no intention of letting this decision change the way that I approach my training and preparation for games, but the time has come for me to realise that I have gone as far as I can go with this England team.
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.
couple fast full games hope kicking match start training week
I've been kicking for about a week or so. I'm just about to start training pretty full on. The idea is not to go too fast but I hope that from now on, I'll get a couple of games in and get match fit.
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!)
promises
I am not making any promises about how long he will play, but he will get on at some stage.
support assistants england
I know that Martin Johnson [the England coach] was in the stands, but I didn't feel it was up to me to impress them. He and his assistant [Brian Smith] were here to support me.
food toilets use
I wouldn't go in a fast food outlet even to use the toilet.
games perfect people
Right through to the end of the last World Cup game, I still couldnt bear the thought of not being perfect or letting people down.
guy want cups
I want to be more than just some guy who played in a World Cup final.
records world proud
I'm not necessarily proud of the World Cups and the grand slams won or lost, the amount of points I scored, this record or that.
goal focus clubs
For me now, I will continue to focus ever harder on my goal of being the very best I can be with Toulon Rugby Club and continue to embrace and enjoy wherever that path takes me.
hate fans ems
Those Aussie rugby fans are a bunch of sore losers. I hate 'em all.
thinking careers done
The problem with me is I always think I should've done better. I felt that after the World Cup final and through my whole career.
sports believe done
I do, have done and always will believe that I am very capable of performing and thriving at any level of the sport.