Jonny Wilkinson

roydo · December 12, 2011

Just announced he has retired from international rugby. No real surprise, but fair play to him. 4 World Cups, 2 finals, one win, 2 Lions tours, more points than practically anyone, and all achieved with about 1 third of his career on the injury list!

Not bad IMO

ijjysmith · December 12, 2011

Sign him up MOYLEZ FFS

Azzurri · December 12, 2011

He single handedly made me like rugby for about a year.

That's his best achievement.

peteblue · December 12, 2011

He was a great player and I'm glad he has retired from test rugby, it's the right time.

Bruce Wayne · December 12, 2011

A good goal kicker that enjoyed his time when we had a great pack. Rather over-rated by the English media though as his running game and creativity were pretty poor.

Goat · December 12, 2011

The boy could kick tho, thats for sure.

Bigmaclad · December 12, 2011

So when are we signing him to go with Henry and Beckham?

Bruce Wayne · December 12, 2011

MoutsGoat said:
The boy could kick tho, thats for sure.

Yeah he was a really good goal kicker.

BigBlueBalls · December 12, 2011

What utter sh!te. Adios Johnny, and take the media suck offs with you.

formerly manx toffee · December 12, 2011

I think it is unfair to say he was only a goal kicker. He would always put in a shift and do a lot of defensive duties. In fact this is what probably shortened his career though periodic injury.

Azzurri · December 12, 2011

He wasn't very creative but he was good defensively and could hoof it for miles.

*Moyes hears of this and tries to get him on loan*

Bruce Wayne · December 12, 2011

formerly manx toffee said:
I think it is unfair to say he was only a goal kicker. He would always put in a shift and do a lot of defensive duties. In fact this is what probably shortened his career though periodic injury.

I hear this a lot that he was good in defence. He may have been of course, but defence isn't really a standout quality I look for in a fly-half. I want them to create tries, score a few themselves etc. He only got 6 tries I think in 91 games, which is pretty poor.

That's not to take away from the guy. His dedication and approach to the game put many others to shame, and you get the feeling he made the most of what he had, I just think the media have over-egged his standing in the game because he was an excellent goal kicker.

formerly manx toffee · December 12, 2011

Bruce Wayne said:
I hear this a lot that he was good in defence. He may have been of course, but defence isn't really a standout quality I look for in a fly-half. I want them to create tries, score a few themselves etc. He only got 6 tries I think in 91 games, which is pretty poor.

That's not to take away from the guy. His dedication and approach to the game put many others to shame, and you get the feeling he made the most of what he had, I just think the media have over-egged his standing in the game because he was an excellent goal kicker.

Yeah but I liked neville as a DM last year, so what do you expect.

chicoazul · December 12, 2011

Bruce Wayne said:
A good goal kicker that enjoyed his time when we had a great pack. Rather over-rated by the English media though as his running game and creativity were pretty poor.

Fully agreed. Hopefully this will kick start England into trying to play decent rugby instead of monotonous percentages rugby.