English - Athlete | May 25, 1979 -
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
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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.
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I play with a fear of letting people down. That's what motivates me.
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I like to think I play rugby as it should be played - there are no yellow or red cards in my collection - but I cannot say I'm an angel.
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I refuse to go into a fast-food outlet - to use the toilet even - in case anyone got the wrong idea and thought I was sneaking in a quick burger.
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My own position is so far on the obsessive side of preparation and professionalism that I fear my point of view is not going to be shared by anyone.
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The conversation topic in my head is not what role I should play; it is whether I am going to play at all.
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We need to ask ourselves what are we here for and what have we worked so hard to be here for.
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I'm pretty aware that the pursuit of perfection is, inherently, a flawed concept.
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I want to be more than just some guy who played in a World Cup final.
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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.
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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.
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