Wilko’s injury curse not funny anymore
Jonny Wilkinson is set to miss the 2009 Six Nations championship after it was confirmed his latest injury will keep him out of action for almost six months.
Wilko’s dislocated knee, suffered while playing for Newcastle against Gloucester last week, will keep him on the physio table until March - by [...]
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England star faces new injury layoff
Time for another piece of Jonny Wilkinson deja vu. The Newcastle Falcons fly-half and serial sicknote limped out of his side’s 39-23 Guinness Premiership defeat to Gloucester last night. The 29-year-old had to be helped off the field after picking up a knee injury in a ruck which followed his [...]
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Say “far out” to Mr Spiritual…
We’ve all had the displeasure of being cornered in a room by a stoned gentleman talking about Buddha, and it’s rarely fun. Hence, our hearts go out to the unfortunate Times journalist who had to endure a slurry of bonged-out pot talk from England rugby’s former darling, Jonny Wilkinson.
It seems [...]
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Who’s the hippy playing for Newcastle?
Long regarded as the most straight-laced, moist-handed and timid rugby player of all time, Jonny Wilkinson’s weekend makeover was a drastic move. One akin to your granddad buying a leather jacket and some shades.
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