1. Log in now to remove adverts - no adverts at all to registered members!

O/T Jonny Wilkinson retires

Discussion in 'Queens Park Rangers' started by Sooperhoop, May 25, 2014.

  1. Sooperhoop

    Sooperhoop Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2011
    Messages:
    35,755
    Likes Received:
    28,213
    Saw his finale in the Heineken Cup Final and what a performance, surely one of the all-time greats...
     
    #1
    Sooperhoop, May 25, 2014
  2. daverangers

    daverangers Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 30, 2011
    Messages:
    8,583
    Likes Received:
    11,722
    Met him once at the tennis in Wimbledon, seemed a really nice bloke as well.
     
    #2
    daverangers, May 25, 2014
  3. The other R in Houston

    The other R in Houston Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 7, 2011
    Messages:
    2,078
    Likes Received:
    151
    Went to school with him, and he was. And almost painfully shy.
     
    #3
    The other R in Houston, May 25, 2014
  4. Sooperhoop

    Sooperhoop Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2011
    Messages:
    35,755
    Likes Received:
    28,213
    Wow, small world!...
     
    #4
    Sooperhoop, May 25, 2014
  5. Rollercoaster Ranger

    Rollercoaster Ranger Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 23, 2011
    Messages:
    6,056
    Likes Received:
    284
    Apparently there were 80,000 French rugby supporters singing "God Save the Queen" at the Stade de France in his honour after Toulon won their final yesterday.

    He has had a magnificent career, and as you say Soops, one of the all-time greats.
     
    #5
    Rollercoaster Ranger, Jun 1, 2014
  6. sb_73

    sb_73 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 18, 2012
    Messages:
    31,234
    Likes Received:
    29,397
    A great player, way more than the best ever kicker. His strength and determination in the tackle was awesome.

    As captain at Toulon he gave all the team talks in French. I like that. I'm sure Gareth Bale will do the same in Spanish when he's made captain of Real Madrid.
     
    #6
    sb_73, Jun 1, 2014
  7. Dens Hoops

    Dens Hoops Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 12, 2011
    Messages:
    1,801
    Likes Received:
    203
    Not really a big Rugby fan expect of course when Ireland are playing, but Wilkinson is a class act.
     
    #7
    Dens Hoops, Jun 1, 2014

Share This Page