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Charlie Hodgson believes no cause is lost and proved that with his two game-changing charge-down tries for England. It is this spirit which helped the 31-year-old revive a Test career which was overshadowed by Jonny Wilkinson and then usurped by Toby Flo
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send us an email to: Established in honour of the late Sportsmail legend Ian Wooldridge, who died five years ago next month, our annual award, voted for by you, our readers, celebrates the combination of sporting genius and Corinthian spirit so beloved b
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RC Toulon's fly-half Jonny Wilkinson (R) collapses with Bordeaux Cameron Treloar (L) during the French Top 14 rugby Union match Toulon versus Bordeaux-Begles on Febrary 11, 2012 in the French southern city of Toulon. View Photo »
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I’m really disappointed Johnno has resigned
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Recommended to the ACT Brumbies by George Smith, powerful recruit Fotu Auelua has arrived in Canberra with the advice of the champion flanker still ringing in his ears. Auelua, now 28, says he only has himself to blame for having never made his Super Rug
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At 20, the unnervingly nerveless Farrell is already looking like another Jonny Wilkinson with Wilkinson only just retired as an international player. Whether this is a happy accident or succession-planning, no one at Twickenham is complaining. Five mad m
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Owen Farrell’s second display of goalkicking excellence had England’s soaked and frozen fans likening the 20-year-old to Jonny Wilkinson. Farrell blushes at such comparisons, but cool temper in two bruising and fraught contests has kept England on course
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RC Toulon's fly-half Jonny Wilkinson (C) vies with Bayonne French centre Lionel Mazars (R) and Bayonne French prop Renaud Boyoud (L) during the French Top 14 rugby union match RC Toulon vs. Bayonne at the Mayol stadium on January 28, 2012 in Toulon,... View Photo »
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That’s not the truth. That’s not what happened. The fact that it’s got to this stage is disappointing, and damaging. England should be at the top of the game for people to admire and respect, are those senior guys [who were binge drinking] Jonny Wilkinson? Mark Cueto? Of course not. If you take out the ...
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LEIGH HALFPENNY has revealed the part Jonny Wilkinson played in his emergence as a Welsh goal-kicking hero. English World Cup winner Wilkinson was Halfpenny’s idol when he was growing up and the player he wanted to be most like. The boy from the Swansea
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I rarely agree with the The Times‘ chief rugby correspondent, Stephen Jones. In particular I argue with his views on the haka, southern hemisphere rugby, and the experimental law variations. Yet I respect him as a rugby writer. When I don’t agree with hi
About Jonny Wilkinson
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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. From 2001-2003, before and during the 2003 Rugby World Cup, Wilkinson rose to fame and was acknowledged as one of the world’s best rugby players. He was an integral member of the 2003 Rugby World Cup... Full Article
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RC Toulon's fly-half Jonny Wilkinson (C) vies with Bayonne French centre Lionel Mazars (R) and Bayonne French prop Renaud Boyoud (L) during the French Top 14 rugby union match RC Toulon vs. Bayonne at the Mayol stadium on January 28, 2012 in Toulon, southern France.
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RC Toulon's fly-half Jonny Wilkinson scores a try during the French Top 14 rugby union match RC Toulon vs. Bayonne at the Mayol stadium on January 28, 2012 in Toulon, southern France.
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RC Toulon's centre Mathew Giteau (C) tries to escape next to RC Toulon's fly-half Jonny Wilkinson (R) during the French Top 14 rugby union match RC Toulon vs. Bayonne at the Mayol stadium on January 28, 2012 in Toulon, southern France.
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Toulon's British fly-half Jonny Wilkinson (C) is tackled by Clermont's French lock Loic Jacquet (R) and Clermont's French prop Lionel Faure (L) during the French Top 14 rugby Union match ASM Clermont Auvergne vs Racing Club Toulonnais on January 8, 2012 at the stadium Marcel Michelin in...
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Toulon's British fly-half Jonny Wilkinson (R) talks to teammates before a scrum during the French Top 14 rugby Union match ASM Clermont Auvergne vs Racing Club Toulonnais on January 8, 2012 at the stadium Marcel Michelin in the center city of Clermont-Ferrand.
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Clermont's French center Wesley Fofana(C) tries to escape from the tackle of Toulon's Australian center Matthew Giteau (Back) with Toulon's British fly-half Jonny Wilkinson (R) and Clermont's French flanker Julien Bonnaire(2ndR) during the French Top 14 rugby Union match ASM Clermont Auvergne...
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Toulon's fly-half Jonny Wilkinson kicks a penalty during the French Top 14 rugby union match Toulon vs. Agen on December 13, 2011 at the Mayol Stadium in Toulon.
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Toulon's fly-half Jonny Wilkinson passes the ball during the French Top 14 rugby union match Toulon vs. Agen on December 13, 2011 at the Mayol Stadium in Toulon.
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Toulon's number eight Jone Tawake (C) is congratulated by his teammates, fly-half Jonny Wilkinson (R) and lock Dean Francis Schofield after scoring a try during the French Top 14 rugby union match Toulon vs. Agen on December 13, 2011 at the Mayol Stadium in Toulon.
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Toulon's Jonny Wilkinson, kicks a penalty during their French Top 14 rugby union match, against Agen, at the Stade Mayol, in Toulon, southern France, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011.
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Toulon's Jonny Wilkinson, runs with the ball during their French Top 14 rugby union match, against Agen, at the Stade Mayol, in Toulon, southern France, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011.
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Toulon's Jonny Wilkinson , right, and his teammate Mathieu Bastareaud celebrate after Jone Tawake, behind, scored a try, during their French Top 14 rugby union match, against Agen, at the Stade Mayol, in Toulon, southern France, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011.
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England's Jonny Wilkinson of RC Toulon looks on to his team mates during his match against Agen for the French Top 14 rugby union match in Toulon, December 13, 2011. England flyhalf Wilkinson, who dropped the extra-time goal which won the World Cup for his country against Australia,...
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England's Jonny Wilkinson of RC Toulon attempts a penalty goal during his match against Agen for the French Top 14 rugby union match in Toulon, December 13, 2011. England flyhalf Wilkinson, who dropped the extra-time goal which won the World Cup for his country against Australia,...
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England's Jonny Wilkinson of RC Toulon prepares to kick the ball during his match against Agen for the French Top 14 rugby union match in Toulon, December 13, 2011. England flyhalf Wilkinson, who dropped the extra-time goal which won the World Cup for his country against Australia,...
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Toulon's Jonny Wilkinson, prepares to kick the ball during their French Top 14 rugby union match, against Agen, at the Stade Mayol, in Toulon, southern France, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011. The World Cup-winning flyhalf has decided against chasing the three appearances he needs to reach a...
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Toulon's Jonny Wilkinson, runs with the ball during a training session before their French Top 14 rugby union match, against Agen, at the Stade Mayol, in Toulon, southern France, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011. Although he won't pull on the white shirt and red rose again, Jonny Wilkinson...
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Toulon's Jonny Wilkinson, arrives at the Stade Mayol, before their French Top 14 rugby union match, against Agen,, in Toulon, southern France, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011. Although he won't pull on the white shirt and red rose again, Jonny Wilkinson could still be a force for the England...
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Toulon's Jonny Wilkinson, left, supports his teammate Christophe Samson, during their French Top 14 rugby union match, against Agen, at the Stade Mayol, in Toulon, southern France, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011.
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Toulon's Jonny Wilkinson, gestures during their French Top 14 rugby union match, against Agen, at the Stade Mayol, in Toulon, southern France, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011. The World Cup-winning flyhalf has decided against chasing the three appearances he needs to reach a century of test...
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Toulon's Jonny Wilkinson walks on the sidelines during a 6-3 defeat from his former club, Newcastle Falcons in pool 2, European Challenge Cup rugby union match at Kingston Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, on December 08, 2011.
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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 08: Toulon replacement Jonny Wilkinson warms up but doesn't get onto the pitch against his former team during the Amlin Challenge cup match between Newcastle Falcons and Toulon at Kingston Park on December 8, 2011 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
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RC Toulon's fly-half Jonny Wilkinson (L) collapses with Brive's player Julien Caminati (R) during the French Top 14 rugby Union match Toulon-Brive, on October 29, 2011, in Toulon, southern France.
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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 08: Jonny Wilkinson of England passes the ball as the France defence challenge during quarter final two of the 2011 IRB Rugby World Cup between England and France at Eden Park on October 8, 2011 in Auckland, New Zealand.
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RC Toulon's fly-half Jonny Wilkinson (C) vies with Bayonne French centre Lionel Mazars (R) and Bayonne French prop Renaud Boyoud (L) during the French Top 14 rugby union match RC Toulon vs. Bayonne at the Mayol stadium on January 28, 2012 in Toulon, southern France.
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