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Lions and Falcons

Jonny Wilkinson

Jonny Wilkinson has set the rugby world alight since his international debut in 1998. In this revealing diary of the 2000-01 season he takes the reader behind the scenes of his career at Newcastle Falcons England and on to the British Lions tour to Australia in summer 2001. He talks about the players' strike in November the foot and mouth crisis his preparation for the matches training what really goes on on the pitch - and provides a fascinating insight into his life away from the rugby field. LIONS AND FALCONS builds up to a riveting portrait of the modern professional rugby world viewed from the very pinnacle of the sport.>

  • Classification : Sports & Leisure
  • Pub Date : JAN 1, 2007
  • Imprint : Headline
  • Page Extent : 320
  • Binding : PB
  • ISBN : 9780747242437
  • Price : INR 520
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Jonny Wilkinson

Jonny Wilkinson became England`s youngest international for 71 years when he made his debut at 18 in March 1998. He has since won 87 caps for his country and is the leading point-scorer in test rugby. In the 2003 World Cup he scored the drop goal that won the tournament. He endured a succession of injuries that kept him out of international action for over three years but he returned to kick the England rugby team to the final of the 2007 World Cup. He has also won five British Lions caps. He was awarded the MBE in January 2003 and the OBE a year later.

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