Toulon fight back to claim Heineken Cup
Jonny Wilkinson lifted the Heineken Cup after inspiring Toulon to a 16-15 victory over Clermont Auvergne at the Aviva Stadium.
Jonny Wilkinson lifted the Heineken Cup after inspiring Toulon to a 16-15 victory over Clermont Auvergne at the Aviva Stadium.
Jonny Wilkinson described winning the Heineken Cup with Toulon as a bigger achievement than his Rugby World Cup triumph 10 years ago.
Ten years after kicking England to World Cup glory, Jonny Wilkinson takes centre stage again as underdogs Toulon take on fellow Top 14 powerhouse Clermont Auvergne in the Heineken Cup final on Saturday.
Jonny Wilkinson ruled himself out of the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia but could yet feature as an injury replacement, coach Warren Gatland said on Tuesday.
England World Cup winner Jonny Wilkinson marked his probable Twickenham farewell by kicking Toulon into their first Heineken Cup final with a 24-12 win over Saracens.
Jonny Wilkinson has officially signed his new one-year deal with Toulon.
The home of the GAA was first opened up to the Six Nations in 2007. France defeated Ireland on 11 February - but it was the emotional 43-13 victory over England two weeks later that would live long in the memory.
Jonny Wilkinson is set to make a decision in the next month about his playing future.
Italy made history by winning their first away match against Scotland in Edinburgh and also by picking up two victories for the first time after beating Wales in Rome.
A 35-point haul for Jonny Wilkinson against Italy in 2001 set the record for the most points in a single match. His total for that year of 89 remains the highest overall season tally.
The meeting of Ireland and Scotland in Edinburgh in 2011 saw Ronan O'Gara overtake Jonny Wilkinson as the all time tournament top scorer. O'Gara currently stands on a total of 551 points.
Jonny Wilkinson could earn a place in the British and Irish Lions squad for next summer's tour despite having retired from international rugby with England, coach Warren Gatland has said.
Jonny Wilkinson has extended his contract with Toulon by a year until 2013, having retired from international rugby earlier this week.
England head coach Stuart Lancaster hopes he can tap into Jonny Wilkinson's "vast knowledge" of international rugby.
England's World Cup winning fly-half Jonny Wilkinson has retired from international rugby.
Jonny Wilkinson has hit out at World Cup organisers for the inconsistent tournament balls used during the competition and branded them "horribly unprofessional".
Martin Johnson will unleash the "exciting combination" of Jonny Wilkinson at fly-half and Toby Flood at inside centre in Saturday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France.
Jonny Wilkinson and Toby Flood will hold a penalty shoot-out behind closed doors at Eden Park tomorrow to decide who will kick for England in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France.
Jonny Wilkinson took part in a light England training session today, to give manager Martin Johnson a fitness boost ahead of the Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France.
Jonny Wilkinson was taken for a scan on his right forearm today after England sealed their place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.