To say I have played through four World Cups, two Lions tours, 91 international games and a ridiculous number of injuries and other setbacks gives me an incredibly special feeling of fulfilment. I know myself well enough to know that I will never truly be satisfied.

England then faced the 2002 Tri Nations Series champions Australia who came to Twickenham on the back of a loss to Ireland. After being rested as an unused bench replacement in the subsequent match against Romania he then played a large role in a win over the Springboks in which he kicked seven penalty goals in the 29–9 victory. He was one of only four players to have started both the 2003 and 2007 Rugby World Cup Finals the other three being Phil Vickery Jason Robinson and Ben Kay.

He then came back from several injuries to lead England to the final of the 2007 world cup. Jonathan Peter "Jonny" Wilkinson OBE (born 25 May 1979) is an English rugby union player and former member of the England national team. He plays his club rugby union for Toulon following twelve seasons in the English Premiership with the Newcastle Falcons.