For now, Jonny Wilkinson has put aside his contented new life on the Cote d’Azur. The joys of swimming in the sea and cycling in the mountains, freediving and al fresco dining – and, of course, the challenge of French club rugby – are temporarily on hold. He has swapped it all for his designated [...]

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England international fly-half Jonny Wilkinson has extended his contract with French side Toulon by one year, the Top 14 club announced on Thursday without providing further details. Wilkinson, whose contract was set to expire at the end of the current campaign, arrived at the club last summer from Newcastle, where he had played since making [...]

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Jonny Wilkinson’s Toulon may have suffered defeat on Thursday night but the French exile still showed England manager Martin Johnson that he is ready for Six Nations action. Wilkinson kicked one long-range drop goal and two penalties on a tough night for Toulon, who lost their unbeaten record in Pool Three of the Amlin Challenge [...]

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Toulon climbed back into the top six following their 18-7 home win against Montauban at The Stade Félix Mayol. Philippe Saint-André’s team were given an early shock when Fijian winger Vilimoni Delasau sprinted in from 90m after overturning Toulon ball, but Jonny Wilkinson’s 16th-minute penalty appeared to settle the hosts. Three minutes later scrum-half Fabien Cibray [...]

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Fly-half Jonny Wilkinson suffered a rare off day as Toulon were crushed 39-3 by free-running Clermont Auvergne. Vern Cotter’s team followed up Wednesday’s seven-try demolition of Brive with five more in their convincing home win at Stade Marcel Michelin. Toulon paid dearly for twice being temporarily reduced to 14 men, conceding 17 points during the [...]

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