Tag Archives: Jonny Wilkinson

I'm pretty aware that the pursuit of perfection is, inherently, a flawed concept. Jonny Wilkinson

I want to be more than just some guy who played in a World Cup final. Jonny Wilkinson

The conversation topic in my head is not what role I should play; it is whether I am going to play at all. Jonny Wilkinson

Right through to the end of the last World Cup game, I still couldn't bear the thought of not being perfect or letting people down. Jonny Wilkinson

The problem with me is I always think I should've done better. I felt that after the World Cup final and through my whole career. Jonny Wilkinson

What I am proud of is I have searched for the best of me and I have been a team man without fail. Jonny Wilkinson

I'm not necessarily proud of the World Cups and the grand slams won or lost, the amount of points I scored, this record or that. Jonny Wilkinson

Playing the game, representing the team, giving my all and never letting go has meant everything to me. Jonny Wilkinson

When you're obsessive, like me, searching for something unattainable can become unhealthy… it's like falling through the air and grabbing at the clouds. Jonny Wilkinson

I would like to wish the England squad every success. I would also very much like to extend those wishes to Martin Johnson, Brian Smith, Mike Ford, John Wells, Graham Rowntree and the rest of the England 2011 World Cup management team who have been fantastic and deserve people to know that. Jonny Wilkinson