Jonny Wilkinson - Other

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• In September 2011, Wilkinson launched Fineside, an on-line men's fashion label.
• In August 2011, Wilkinson launched his official website www.jonnywilkinson.com
• In December 2005, Wilkinson was awarded an honorary doctorate in Civil Law by Northumbria University.
• He was the 2003 BBC Sports Personality of the Year
• He was the 2003 International Rugby Board (IRB) International Player of the Year.
• One of Wilkinson's heroes growing up was Walter Payton, the American Footballer.
• Has the American basketball player Michael Jordan's autograph, addressed to 'Johnny' with an 'h'.
• Wilkinson studied French, Biology and Chemistry for his A-levels and conducts all his interviews in France in French, without the aid of an interpreter.
• Wilkinson has also made two DVDs: "Jonny Wilkinson: The Perfect 10" and "Jonny Wilkinson – The Real Story". They were both released in 2003, and feature footage of interviews with Wilkinson and people close to him, matches, media and clips of personal events.
• He has endorsed Hackett, Travelex, Lucozade, the chemist Boots and adidas.
• Although he is a naturally left-footed kicker, he kicked the World Cup winning drop goal in 2003 with his right foot.
• Jonny Wilkinson appeared with David Beckham in the famous Kicking It ads for Adidas prior to the Rugby World Cup in 2003