Jonny Wilkinson
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England v New Zealand: Live coverage of the rugby from Twickenham...come head to head with Jonny Wilkinson. England have never beaten an All Black side that has Carter in it and he has outscored world record Test points scorer Wilkinson 25 tries to six so far... A sorry defeat to Australia was followed by... In this article: England, New Zealand, Jonny Wilkinson, Matt Banahan, Joe Worsley, All Blacks, Martin Johnson, and Wasps |
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BBC News | November 07, 2009
Wallabies hit back to beat England
...with an early drop-goal for England and he soon added a penalty. Australia hit back through a Will Genia try but a second Wilkinson penalty made it 9-5 at the break. The Wallabies then took control and two Giteau penalties and a...
In this article: England, Australia, Ugo Monye, and Martin Johnson
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Telegraph.co.uk - Rugby Union | November 06, 2009
Australia scrumhalf Will Genia burns with desire to beat archenemy England
On the night when Jonny Wilkinson landed his famous dropped goal to defeat Australia in the World Cup final in Sydney, Genia was a 15 year-old watching the final with his schoolmates in a boarding house at Brisbane Boys College. He...
In this article: Will Genia, England, Australia, World Cup, Papua New Guinea, and Brisbane Boys College
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Sunday Mirror | November 07, 2009
Australia wrecks Jonny Wilkinson's comeback
Australia wrecks Jonny Wilkinson's comeback England's golden boy was back looking bronzed, fit and in the mood at Twickenham. Sadly, even Jonny Wilkinson's return to the international firing line could not stop England sliding to a...
In this article: England, Martin Johnson, Australia, and World Cup
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BBC News | November 02, 2009
Australia admit Wilkinson concern
Australia admit Wilkinson concern Page last updated at 15:53 GMT, Monday, 2 November 2009 Wilkinson has endured an injury ravaged six years Australia say they are wary of the effect Jonny Wilkinson could have if he returns to the England...
In this article: Robbie Deans, Australia, England, World Cup, Sydney, and France
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Telegraph.co.uk - Rugby Union | November 07, 2009
England's Jonny Wilkinson was phenomenal but Shane Geraghty needs to wise up
...it up to the line and slipped deft little passes into the space. He was always a threat despite the fact that Australia concentrated a lot of their defensive forces on him. But when Shane was in the No 10 position he often stood several...
In this article: Shane Geraghty, England, Australia, Brian Smith, and Toby Flood
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Sydney Morning Herald - World | November 05, 2009
Returning Wilkinson wary of Wallabies
...up there at the top of the world game. "When I think about Australia, I think of a certain professionalism, and a major strength in that tactically they can work better than any other team. "You have to be 100 per cent on your toes. As...
In this article: England, World Cup, Australia, Robbie Deans, British and Irish Lions, Brisbane, and Sydney
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BBC News | November 12, 2009
Wilkinson upbeat on Pumas test
...and Gonzalo Camacho. But Wilkinson, who marked his return to Test rugby last week with a stand-out performance against Australia which included a mammoth 20 tackles, will not be under-estimating the Pumas. "Hernandez and Contepomi are...
In this article: Pumas, England, Martin Johnson, Felipe Contepomi, James Haskell, Juan Martin Hernandez, and Australia
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Sydney Morning Herald - Business | November 12, 2009
Wounded Pumas worry Wilkinson
...but the South Americans too are missing key men. And for England star Jonny Wilkinson, the only thing more dangerous than a bunch of wounded lions is a group of wounded Pumas. Wilkinson's return to Test duty, along with that of...
In this article: England, Martin Johnson, World Cup, Felipe Contepomi, Juan Martin Hernandez, Argentina, Australia, and Lewis Moody
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Guardian | October 31, 2009
Paul Hayward: Jonny Wilkinson will torment Australia
Paul Hayward: Jonny Wilkinson will torment Australia Jonny Wilkinson is ready to light the way after leaving his inner darkness England's World Cup winning fly-half is fit and poised to torment Australia instead of himself Jonny Wilkinson...
In this article: Martin Johnson, World Cup, England, Australia, Buddhist, and Six Nations
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Jonathan Peter Wilkinson OBE (born 25 May 1979 in Frimley, Surrey) is an English rugby union player and member of the England national team.
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 players. He was an integral member of the 2003 Rugby World Cup winning England squad, scoring the winning drop goal in the last minute of extra time against Australia. He plays his club rugby for Toulon following twelve seasons in the Guinness Premiership for Newcastle Falcons. Wilkinson has also toured twice with the British and Irish Lions, in 2001 and 2005, scoring 67 Test points in the 6 Lions test matches he has started. On Friday April 3 2009, he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Surrey for services to the sports industry; the award ceremony took place at Guildford Cathedral
- Name At Birth:
- Jonathan Peter Wilkinson
- Birth Date:
- January 01, 1979
- Birthplace:
- Frimley, Surrey, England
- Weight:
- 13 st 12 lb (88 kg)
- Occupation:
- Professional rugby union rugby player
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