Jonny Wilkinson

Jonny Wilkinson
CBE

Wilkinson in September 2015
Nickname	"Wilko", "Jonny"
Date of birth	(1979-05-25) 25 May 1979 (age 37)
Place of birth	Frimley, Surrey, England, UK
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight	14.0 st (89 kg)
School	Lord Wandsworth College
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Fly-half, Inside centre
Amateur clubs Years Club / team     Correct as of 8 July 2014
Professional / senior clubs Years Club / team Caps (points) 1997–2009 2009–2014 Newcastle Falcons Toulon 182 141 (2,049) (1,884) Correct as of 8 July 2014
National team(s) Years Club / team Caps (points) 1998–2011 2001, 2005 England B&I Lions 91 6 (1,179) (67) Correct as of 8 July 2014
Official website
http://www.jonnywilkinson.com

Jonathan Peter Wilkinson, CBE (born 25 May 1979), 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.

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 in the 2003 Rugby World Cup Final. He then came back from several injuries to lead England to the final of the 2007 World Cup. He played his club rugby union for Toulon following twelve seasons in the English Premiership with the Newcastle Falcons. Wilkinson has also toured twice with the British and Irish Lions, in 2001 to Australia and 2005 to New Zealand, scoring 67 Test points in the 6 Lions test matches he has started.

On 3 April 2009 at Guildford Cathedral, he was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Surrey for services to the sports industry. Wilkinson announced his retirement from the English national squad in early December 2011. He retired from all rugby after the end of the 2013–14 season.

Born in Frimley, Surrey, Wilkinson attended Pierrepont School, Frensham, and Lord Wandsworth College. He grew up in Farnham, and played at a youth level for Farnham Rugby Club. He gained a place at the University of Durham. However, in 1997 he gave up the student life to become a professional rugby union player with the Newcastle Falcons.