Jonny Wilkinson

Jonny Wilkinson

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1979-05-25 (45 years old)

Biography

Jonathan Peter Wilkinson, (born 25 May 1979) is an English former rugby union player. A fly-half, he played for Newcastle Falcons and Toulon and represented England and the British & Irish Lions. He is particularly known for scoring the winning drop goal in the 2003 Rugby World Cup Final and is widely acknowledged as one of the best rugby union players of all time.He played club rugby for twelve seasons in the English Premiership with Newcastle Falcons. In 2009 he moved to Toulon, where he won two Heineken Cups and one Top 14 championship in five seasons.

Wilkinson won 91 caps for England. He was an integral member of the England squad which won the 2003 World Cup, scoring the winning drop goal in the last minute of extra time against Australia in the final. He came back from several injuries and was part of the England team which reached the final of the 2007 World Cup. He toured twice with the British & Irish Lions, in 2001 to Australia and 2005 to New Zealand, winning 6 caps.

He retired from rugby after the end of the 2013–14 season. In 2016, he was inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame. Wilkinson is currently a studio pundit for ITV Sport, working on their coverage of the Six Nations Championship, Rugby World Cup and other rugby events.

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Known For
Acting

Birthday
1979-05-25 (45 years old)

Birth Name
Jonathan Peter Wilkinson

Height
178-centimeter

Siblings
Mark Wilkinson

Citizenships
United Kingdom

Residences
Frimley, United Kingdom

Awards
Officer of the Order of the British Empire, BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award, World Rugby Men's Player of the Year, World Rugby Hall of Fame, Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Commander of the Order of the British Empire

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