Sport 24-12-2003 Review of the Year 2003: Sport who: Jonny Wilkinson what: Goes from zero to hero - WTPS Sport Review of 2003 when: 2003 snippet: England`s rugby team began what was to be a record-breaking season by claiming a Grand Slam of wins in the Six Nations tournament in March, thrashing Ireland 42-6 in their final match. Then, in June, Clive Woodward`s side signalled their World Cup intent with unexpected away victories over Australia and New Zealand. With the bookies installing England as favourites for the William Webb-Ellis trophy, the team prompted comparisons with football`s 1966 World Cup-winning side with victory in November`s tournament, beating Australia - in Australia - in the final thanks to a now-famous last minute drop kick. The kicker, Newcastle fly half Jonny Wilkinson, instantly became a global phenomenon and, a few [... more]

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