Looking beyond glory: rediscovering the soul of sport in front of us
Understanding the human brain can put sport in perspective for the elite and fill the hole that frequent success still leaves
November 2023
The Breakdown newsletter
From Jonny to the Fun Bus – lessons from England’s 2003 World Cup heroes
Like characters from our most-loved sitcoms, Martin Johnson’s World Cup winners have a timeless quality yet to be recast
February 2022
‘The greatest’: Former Newcastle Falcons coach Steve Black dies aged 64
The former Newcastle Falcons coach Steve Black, who mentored the former England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson and also worked at Newcastle United, has died aged 64
November 2021
Eddie Jones warns England hero Marcus Smith to avoid ‘poison’ from media
England’s Eddie Jones implored Marcus Smith to avoid listening to media ‘poison’ after the fly-half’s winning kick against South Africa
November 2019
Jonny Wilkinson visits England training before Rugby World Cup final – video
Jonny Wilkinson drops in on England training before World Cup final
September 2019
World Cup winner Jonny Wilkinson launches mental health campaign
Jonny Wilkinson: ‘It took a few years for the pressure to really build. And then it exploded’
January 2019
Guardian Print Shop
Buy your own Guardian classic photograph: Jonny Wilkinson, Rugby World Cup, 2003
This week in our regular series, an image by Tom Jenkins of Jonny Wilkinson being greeted by fans after his final-minute drop kick brought England victory
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Not all jumping for joy at Jonny photo
Brief letters: Vegan recipes | Pub closures | Jonny Wilkinson | Ann Jones
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Cut funeral costs by donating your body
Brief letters: Funeral costs | US immigration | Virginia Wade | Jonny Wilkinson | Pessimism | Widnes
June 2018
How I eat
Jonny Wilkinson: how I eat
How I eat The former rugby star carries nuts and seeds wherever he goes, but what else keeps him so buff?
May 2017
Jonny Wilkinson warns Lions to keep things simple or risk chaos of 2005
Jonny Wilkinson has labelled the disastrous 2005 British & Irish Lions tour under Clive Woodward as ‘chaos like I’d never seen before’ and warned the class of 2017 to avoid the same mistakes
February 2017
Eddie Jones puts faith in Owen Farrell to follow in Jonny Wilkinson’s footsteps
Eddie Jones, the England coach, has backed the fast-developing Owen Farrell to match Jonny Wilkinson’s win ratio for England during the next stage of his international career
March 2016
Sportblog
Eddie Jones’s new Jonny Wilkinsons: five emerging England players to watch
In the aftermath of Saturday’s grand slam win the head coach said he needed to find players in the mould of Jonny Wilkinson to take England to the next level. Here are five who could fit the bill
January 2016
Dai Young says George Smith can help England but Wasps must not be stung
Eddie Jones wants World Cup hero Jonny Wilkinson to kickstart England
November 2015
Henry Slade emerges from England’s World Cup abyss with hope for the future
The Exeter centre was one of a few players to come out of a disastrous campaign with any credit. He tells Donald McRae about his international ambitions and his hopes for a top-four Premiership place with the Chiefs
October 2015
Frédéric Michalak the laid-back one turns into France’s Jonny Wilkinson
Frédéric Michalak, France’s veteran No10, is now a dedicated professional, a leader and a prolific kicker who is aiming for success in his final Rugby World Cup
September 2015
What you should watch this week
Why Building Jerusalem is the film you should watch this week – video review
Andrew Pulver explains why you should put James Erskine’s documentary about the World Cup-winning 2003 England Rugby Union squad into touch
