Jonny Wilkinson || King of Rugby || Legend Tribute
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- Опубліковано 7 кві 2017
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A tribute to one the best rugby players of all time, Jonny Wilkinson. A true great of the sport and we hope this does him justice.
Re-uploaded from the old Rugby Rules channel.
Edited by Tom Parker. - Спорт
Best rugby tribute I've ever seen hands down
The best rugby player I’ve ever seen hands down. I used to get to twickenham early to watch him deliberately hit the post from the side 7 out of 10 times. Legend. The greatest!
I have to agree yes 👍 🙏
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Agreed!
When he was near the end of his career in Toulon, I went down to watch a couple of matches. I couldn't believe what I was seeing as his hands had become incredible. He played a blind pass behind his back against Toulouse at the Stade Velodrome, setting up a try and his play was breathtaking. He was the highest points scorer of that and the next season,, winning back-to-back European championships and scored some beautiful tries as well as controlled games with his kicking. What really got me is after the matches, no matter how exhausted he was, he went out to meet the supporters, spoke to them in impeccable French and spent lots of time signing autographs. An incredible player, a real gentleman and if I am a tenth of who he is, I'd be proud.
To me, that's is what puts him above Carter. He went stronger than Carter did at the end of his career, winning everything he could with Toulon, and retiring on a high. DC, as much as he was a great player for Racing, got nowhere near, and ended up going to Japan (for the money most likely), where rugby is played at a lower level.
I rate DC on the same level as Wilko internationally, but he was also surrounded by the best players in the world his whole career, Wilko had a world class team in 2003, but then spearheaded England's run to the 2007 final.
We all know that without injury, Wilko would probably hold the points record, and the number one spot for 10 in rugby history.
yes
Hear!! Hear!!!
Imagine how many points this guy would have got if he didn’t miss half his career through injury
As a Kiwi, he would have been considered the 'goat' in his position, but injury meant he could never reach his full potential.
@@corysmith9897 which is freakish considering many (even myself, maybe bias) consider him that anyway
Players got his number and went out to hurt him, you'll see the same with dupont unfortunately
Wilkinson is a hero, his performance in 2007 confirmed it, how that England team dragged themselves to the final I will never know.
Scotland fan here. JW was a top player and as tough as nails, respect!
As a kiwi I've always had great admiration for JW. not only could he kick off both feet. but he was a great tackler & was a top bloke too. I remember at the British & Irish lions tour of 2005 in NZ.
it was after the 2nd test vs all blacks. ( the game Dan Carter made a name for himself in) Wilkinson hurt his shoulder & instead of going straight to hospital he signed a few autographs for a few rugby fans. one of those fans was my lil cousin. who was absolute buzzing the whole night. it was only the next day I learnt how bad his injury was. what a legend.
Thank you !. Merci c'est vraiment une très belle vidéo et un bel hommage pour le plus grand joueur de rugby au monde pour moi... Même si il est Anglais. Humble, Elegant, Brillant . MERCI WILKO!!!
The term legend is thrown around far too easily these days but there is absolutely no doubt this man is one! Very hard hitting for a #10, flawless place kicking and drop goal technique. Not the quickest or most free-flowing but England didn't play that style. Extremely humble and he was loved and respected wherever he went - be it Toulon, Newcastle or Twickenham.
I still remember watching the 2003 World Cup final and I'd never screamed at the TV so loudly beforehand; nor have I since!
A beast on defence, with the heart of a lion. Peerless.
Cal H I don’t agree, calling someone a legend is what YOU believe it doesn’t mean people have to agree.
I always get goosebumps when he scored that drop goal, the commentary is just perfect
Loved AND respected.
Ethereal talent.
But it’s what’s INSIDE that makes him special.
Every single story I’ve heard from people who have had off-camera, zero publicity interactions with him is he has TIME for them. He is polite and GIVES of himself.
Tremendous role model.
The greatest sportsman ever produced in the UK. A true role model.
I think you're right
His sheer professionalism, diligence and hard work to get as good as he was is an example to young players everywhere. His constant striving to improve, to overcome injuries show an indomitable spirit, which coupled with a quiet and humble personality made him an icon in two countries, England and France. He is respected and admired across the globe , as are many top players, but the adulation of two nations, who normally hold opposite opinions, shows the measure of the man.
As an irish man i all enjoyed watching him play.
I think he's the best player England ever had
I got hooked by rugby watching Betsen play, remain addicted with 8 and 9, but Wilkinson is a player apart : simultaneously hard-hitting, key at the center of the game, an amazing fly-half, humble and decisive. More than a great player 🙏🏼
If there was a need for a Rugby ambassador, Jonny Wilkinson would be a perfect candidate for the post. The man was the epitome of the modern professional rugby player, he trained long and hard and even thou he had a permanent target painted on him, I can’t think of a intentionally dirty tackle made by him. It was a pity to lose him to the French, but with his injuries, I suppose the warmer weather help ease any pain, along with the pay checks...
In 2003 when that ball dropped on to his foot a nation held it’s breathe, then!! Millions of people shouted, cheered and jumped for joy. When will the Queen pull her finger out and knight Jonny, a CBE isn’t enough. When two cyclists are knighted for riding a push bike, Jonny and others in that team put their bodies properly on the line for their country.
Love from Ireland
For me it is the best 10, not only for being a good player, but for his attitude, his Goodness and humility. A great example of a good athlete
'' Humility makes you great ''
He was only 23 when he won the World Cup. He was then virtually injured for the next four years, and still managed to get to another final. It was at Toulon when the world really saw the all-round creative talent he was.
As a result of a piece of Australian thuggery! They tried to put him out of the game that was their plan
Some iconic moments. The legend started for me with that Ntamack tackle but all the moments are here, winning the world cup, scoring in the corner on his comeback, the Farrell pat on the back and the whole Toulon crowd chanting his name in his final game after lifting the European Cup - Legend indeed!
It's very hard to find another number 10 like this guy he was a complete five eight 👌🤜🤛 legend
Honestly the best tribute i've ever seen, and jonno deserves it
Definitely agree, superb work!
Just one thing though. He is not king of rugby.
To a pommie deluded one, sure he is, but in reality, na.
He was the best for several years, but then was overtaken in brutal fashion by the better Danny Carter. That is your "King of rugby", right there.
Dan Carter is the better player but jonno definitely get the higher legend status
Difficult to keep up when you're out for over 4 years with an almost endless list of injuries. Being a blinkered sheep shagger you probably missed that.
Beats being an arse licker and poodle to American though in it. Sheep shagger or arse licker and poodle to American, hmmm. No brainer, I will take the sheep shagger anyday.
Oh my goodness...how time goes by ...what a legend ? Just no words for this young man...! He must have inspired so many folk ! I am an old woman ...old enough to be his Gran..but his input to..just so very proud of his achievements for British rugby ! No-one will take his place .
He had 2 extremely crazy abilities.
1- his fucking crazy kicks from impossible angels and places
2- his strong and awesome tackles
guy was my biggest inspiration as a kid and the reason i played fly half. shame he had to end his career a bit early. absolute legend
Watching this over a year later but what a powerful video, one of the greatest of all times.
I have watched the final v aus more times than i care to remember but the hairs on the back of my neck still tingle when i watch the drop goal..an absolute gentleman and great player.
I loved the big hit tackles he used to make more than anything. Nothing inspires your teammates like seeing a smaller member of ur team consistently make huge tackles on giants.
Incredible rugby legend. I can still remember his field goal in 2003.
weekly or monthly I see it again.
Thank you so much for this tribute. Wilko deserves it.
Cheers from Argentina
One of the best numbers 10 in the world, a legend, watching him play was always a very strong pleasure. Thanks for the video, a wonderful tribute.
Beautiful presentation..
I (almost) cried lol. But genuinely it was very nice and heartfelt that you out this together. Thanks from SE Asia 😌 🙏
My star Jonny Wilkinson. Instrumental to our 2003 World Cup success.
Unbelievable human being and rugby player. A massive thank you JW for all the years of entertainment and for representing rugby so exemplary. Others will never reach your heights (except for D.C. who is better in every way)
the greatest video i've ever seen of all time!!!
wonderful !! BREATHTAKING !!
Mate you're killing it with these compilations, outstanding work really loving them! Keep it up
one of the best rugby videos out there loved it 💙
Wow. What a tribute. Great work.
I have honestly spent weeks looking for a decent compilation video about Jonny and I am so, so pleased with this. By far one of the best rugby videos on UA-cam. What a player. Thank you so much.
tells a great story in just 5 mins, well put together
Wonderful tribute, very good choice for the music, you're a credit to Jonny !
A french rugbyplayer.
Can we please admire that amazing break by Matt Dawson at 2:13?? Without that, we may not have won the match!
And the little burst by MJ that followed. Dawson was at the bottom of the ruck, Jonno knew it was Daws who needed to get the best ball back to Wilkinson, so Jonno took it on another metre to allow Dawson to et back to his feet and make that pass.
@@michaelrogerson5417wonderful memories.
Jonny Wilkinson, RONALDO Nazario, Roger Federer, Michael Phelps, Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher:Heros of sports ..!!!
God bless england from france vive jonny wilkinson my idol.
My God, What a tribute. I want this played at my funeral
Ranger Mavhunga same
ughhh why ??? funeral ?
You want a Johnny Wilkinson tribute played at your own funeral?? Fk me that has to be the most stupid arsed thing I've ever heard .. 😂😂
Chills...
Greatest English player ever, and imagine if he never got all the injuries....
Such an amazing video
A truly marvellous tribute to a marvellous player. Amazing stuff!
Awesome tribute to Jonny Wilkinson and he is a legend no doubt. But there is only one king and that's Barry John RIP 1969-2024
A great rugby player, and a great man
What a man my dad new that because my dad played with my sir Jonny wilkinson when my dad played for the classic lions and England Martin Roberts love you dad
Great video even better channel.
Go on Jonny.
Thanks for the video
Watching this every year since 2017, still sends chills down my spine
Came a boy,grew as a man, became a legend. That’s all I have to say about that.
Great work 👍🏼👍🏼
Person who made me love Rugby and play this game. Johnny is an example to other young players. He is like English Lord! Pure Legend and my favourite player in face of Johnny I love England.
Beautiful editing
Amazing tribute
Pure class. Wonderful player. Thank you England.
Love you Jonny xoxo
Wow nice edit, love the music too
Possibly the greatest video I've ever seen on youtube, fitting for the greatest ever player.
Toby Wilson Umm... Greatest ever? He's not even the best 10 ever.
Hes in the top 5.
LOL not even top 15 players in the world. He was good, England good.
Kyle Bennett Wilkinson > Carter
Aiden H
Some people up their delusion to a horrifying level.
One of the greatest ever, 2003 was special but 2007 more so. He’d hardly played since the 2003 final, if I remember correctly there was doubt about him coming back in and being able to do it but dragged England to that final and nearly won it. He carried falcons when around aswell. When I heard the french supporters sing his national anthem to him on his way out, it’s simply testament to the man to receive that! Legend
wonderful what a rugby player he is a legendary king of rugby
El mejor jugador de la historia del rugby!!!
Best tribute for Jonny legend
Honestly gave me chills
that was amazing great work!
Glad you enjoyed this one! 😃
Most sentimental tribute I’ve ever seen
my two favorite players of all time, jonny and dan, i reckon dan is slightly more naturally talented, but jonny puts in all the work to be the best. even though dan has scored more test points that jonny, its only because he was playing for a better national team. if jonny was playing for NZ hed have scored as many points. but i love the fact that hes so commited, so humble and so good at his game. a legend.
The best 10 ever the Legend himself Sir Jonny Wilkinson 🏉👌🏻
If Daniel carter didn't exist maybe. Barrett will pass both.
Michael Vermaak yeah Dan cater is slot better
Isaac Stocking Wilkinson is the best kicker ever and best defensive 10 ever. Put it this way if Carter was in that 2003 team they wouldn’t have won the World Cup but if Wilkinson was an All Black he’d have won 3
+Michael Vermaak
Someone's very much hurt from years of DC brilliance...
+RGbags
Passing Wilkinson maybe, but Carter? Not likely.
Best tribute ever but WHY IS IT UNLISTEDDDD
Fearless, Brave & Gifted
If you needed one man to play for your life, you send out Jonny Wilkinson.
Not Dan Carter. But Jonny Wilkinson. When the chips were down, he'd find a way.
Incredible all-round player, with laser-targeting kicking. And one of the best tacklers in history.
GOOSEBUMPS!!!
a great kicker. great tactician behind strong forwards. Hardly an inspirational runner. At his best Jonathan Davies was different class. Smashed Union, then smashed Rugby League...then went to Australia and smashed that too. he'd have run rings round posh jonny
This video has nothing to do Davies or Wales...JW was a top player and as tough as old boots!
Im a Scotland fan....
JD was a top player aswell however your comment is irrelevant given it's a tribute to JW not JD.
In a country where there is more soccer hooligans than common sense he did fucking well. Mad respect.
About a month ago we played Farnham u12s and I never thought that Wilkinson used to play for them
I couldn’t give a toss what anyone says - when you are a legend in whatever field you’re in - you’re a legend - JW was/is and will always be one of the best union players ever - yes I’m bias because I’m a Brit - but tell me I’m wrong
The greatest fly half to play the game, hard as nails, in the 2003 world cup cometh the hour cometh the man. Thank you Jonny.
your video's music is always very good!!!
i like your videos.
please continue to contribution videos.
Simply the best...
imagine playing rugby and not knowing who jonny wilkinson is..
all love from japan. English legend!
Only just watched this - what an incredible tribute to the best player the game has seen, for some many reasons
Chris Davis best player maybe that you’ve seen. Not the best the rest of us have seen. Read a damn book before commenting! Or go back to the golf
Perfect
une légende du rugby
Hugs Hiya Johnnie Wilkinson hope you are well and Awesome Bro ? I'm yr BIGGEST FAN U were a Brilliant Rugby player 💪💪 even thou don't play Rugby 🏉 anyone I think yr truly Awesome Brilliant BIG BROTHER and a huge Inspiration in my life now 🙏 kind Deepest Regards Martyn Charles Johnson in Rochford Southend in Essex UK Johnnie. ❤️❤️💪💪 Martyn Charles Johnson 😁 Hope U and yr lovely Family have an Safe Warm Happy Christmas and All the Best for 2024 now Johnnie Wilkinson Martyn ❤🎅🤝🫶👍💪💪😁
A true legend
He was Damn brilliant i miss him
One of the best players of the game, not just a kicker - he could tackle, pass, you name it
For those interested, the song is Primavera by Ludovico Einaudi.
Unreal video
Sometimes wish I grew up in England or some country that loves rugby...sadly I’m 17 and I can finally play rugby for the first time in my city in the USA...hopefully my American Football experience helps me out in excelling in the game
Jack Young Well you should have grown up in New Zealand. Rugby is religion there.....and they are the best. England are shit!! Wilkinson was massively overrated.......not good enough to shine Dan Carter’s boots.
SuperEdge67 really? Carter came over and tried to win a European championship, couldn't manage it. Wilko has won all there was for him to win. I gotta be honest super rugby is beyond a joke, doesn't hold a candle to European rugby, it only looks good cause they don't defend.
Adam Porter Carter was a complete 10......Wilkinson just a kicker, who could tackle reasonably well. Carter came to Europe as an old man to top up his superannuation. He could not give a shit about winning a European Championship. It’s just not relevant when you’ve played over 100 tests and been man of the match in a winning World Cup final and been one of the best players in the greatest team in history. England are a second rate rugby nation......obviously makes you a bit jealous.
SuperEdge67 I'm Irish so fuck all to do with me. Pretty sure Jonny Wilkinson won a rwc final too, and went to France at the end of his career and won 2 European championships. He was alot more than a kicker which is pretty evident in his highlights. Also the best tackler at 10 ever. So wilko has a well rounded game. Carter wasn't so great without other all blacks around him which is evident with his stint in Europe. Not forgetting that if his rwc achievement was so great his also accomplished that as an "old man".
Adam Porter You sound like a typical jealous anti- Kiwi Brit / Irish. Carter scored 29 tries in test rugby......Wilkinson 4....Yes 4. Carter played nearly half his test matches against Australia and South Africa ( both 2 time World Cup winners) . Whilst Carter was playing the Rugby Championship was a far far tougher competition than the 6 nations ......which for many years was frankly a joke. Having watched Rugby for over 40 years I think Carter is the most complete 10 ever. I wouldn’t put Wilko in the top 5. Carter has also won IRB player of the year a record 3 times........equal with Richie McCaw. Let me guess you think Richie was a shit player too. You sound as though you have watched Carter playing in Europe as an old man and are forgetting all he has achieved. European Championships are completely irrelevant......how many Super Rugby titles has Jonny Wilkinson won!!
That year that he won the world cup for England. He was an absolute beast
heart bigger than body...
Great player met him at Newcastle great bloke
Jonny like WE HIT THOSE
love it
At 2.23 when you consider the pressure; the opposition, the final, the last seconds of the game and the onrushing forwards, for a left footer that was not a bad drop off the right foot, and 3.17 shows his good foot. And he could tackle as well.