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Right through to the end of the last World Cup game, I still couldnt bear the thought of not being perfect or letting people down.
Jonny Wilkinson
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Jonny Wilkinson
Age: 45
Born: 1979
Born: May 25
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Jonathan Peter Wilkinson
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