Wilkinson, Jonny

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English rugby union player and England's all-time leading points scorer. He became England's youngest international for 71 years when he made his debut in March 1998 at the age of only 18 years 301 days. Wilkinson played at centre in the 1999 Five Nations Championship, but then played in his favoured position of fly-half since the 1999 World Cup. He made his senior club debut with Newcastle in 1997. In April 2001, he surpassed Rob Andrew's record of 396 Test points to become England's top points scorer at the age of 21. In 2003 he helped England to win the Grand Slam in the Six Nations Championship. In the final of the 2003 World Cup against the host nation Australia he kicked a drop goal in the final seconds of extra-time to win England the Webb Ellis trophy for the first time.

Career highlights

International appearances (1998– )
62 (including 5 for the British Lions)

Tries
7 (including 1 for the British Lions)

Penalties
189 (including 10 for the British Lions)

Conversions
134 (including 6 for the British Lions)

Drop goals
22

Total points
936 (including 47 for the British Lions)

World Cup
2003

Tetley's Bitter Cup
2001

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