Jonny Wilkinson heads for Toulon
May 19, 2009 by Kevin Phoenix · 1 Comment
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Jonny Wilkinson, no more than an occasional rugby player these days but still the player with the most caps from England’s World Cup winning team, has ended his 12-year stay at Newcastle in favour of a two-season deal with Toulon, France… the French club financed by wealthy businessman Mourad Boudjellal.
Photo: Law Keven
Wilkinson, still recovering from a knee dislocation from last September, will earn around £750,000 a year playing alongside nine fellow recruits from Premiership and Celtic League sides.
Sébastien Bruno and Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe of Sale, prop Tim Ryan of Munster, Bristol flanker Joe El-Abd, Cardiff centre Jamie Robinson and Kris Chesney with Saracens have already signed up.
It’s a real pity we haven’t seen the best of Johnny for the last few years – every time he’s getting back he seems to get injured again. Hopefully this move will be a new beginning for him and he’ll be able to finish his career with a bang!
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