Contents
Athlete
Jonny Wilkinson
Famoose for
Kicking England’s winning drop goal in the 2003 Rugby World Cup final.
World Cup final · World Cup final
- Born
- 25 May 1979
- Birthplace
- Frimley, United Kingdom
More people
Jonny Wilkinson
Jonny Wilkinson is an English fly-half whose kicking and defence shaped a long international career.
Early life
Surrey
Grew up playing rugby in Farnham.
School rugby
Attended Lord Wandsworth College.
Career
- 1997
Newcastle Falcons
Began professional club rugby.
- 1998–2011
England
Played international rugby through injuries and comebacks.
- 2009–2014
Toulon
Finished his career in France.
Achievements
World Cup final
Scored the decisive extra-time drop goal.
World Cup final
Helped England reach another final.
European Cups
Won consecutive titles with Toulon.
Beyond rugby
Writing
Published books about rugby and his life.
Wellbeing
Spoke about anxiety and approaches to mental wellbeing.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Stefano Delfrate. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
.jpg){kind=link}