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Jonny Wilkinson

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Jonathan Peter Wilkinson is a former English rugby union fly-half who represented Newcastle Falcons, Toulon, England and the British and Irish Lions. He is most famous for kicking the decisive drop goal in the 2003 Rugby World Cup final that gave England victory over Australia, and he holds records for most points scored in Rugby World Cup history and most test drop goals. He was inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame in 2016. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Birth Year
1979 1
Career Highlight
Won the 2003 Rugby World Cup with England, kicking the winning drop goal in the final against Australia, and holds the record for most points scored in Rugby World Cup history. 1
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Competition Category
Team 1
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Rugby Union, Sports
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1. Wikipedia, Jonny Wilkinson
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  • Lead section, Jonny Wilkinson
    He is particularly known for scoring the winning drop goal in the 2003 Rugby World Cup final.
  • Lead section, Jonny Wilkinson (birth year)
    He is particularly known for scoring the winning drop goal in the 2003 Rugby World Cup final.
  • Lead section, Jonny Wilkinson (achievement)
    He is particularly known for scoring the winning drop goal in the 2003 Rugby World Cup final.
  • Wikipedia, article summary lead
    Jonathan Peter Wilkinson (born 25 May 1979) is an English former rugby union player.
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