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Article: Rugby Union: Wilko: I'm over the tears.. now it's time to take it out on the Irish; SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP: IRELAND v ENGLAND, LANSDOWNE ROAD,TODAY, 3PM.(Sport)
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- The Mirror (London, England)
- Article date:
- October 20, 2001
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Byline: Alex Spink
JONNY WILKINSON has vowed not to return from a third Grand Slam mission with only tears for souvenirs.
The England fly-half goes into today's Six Nations showdown against Ireland as record points scorer both for his country and for the championship in a single season.
At the age of 22 he has already won 27 caps, bagged 407 points, played for the Lions and reached a level where he is considered the world's best player in his position.
Yet for all his personal success in the senior ranks there are, as yet, more team ...