In the Sun, former England skipper Will Carling pays tribute to Jonny Wilkinson.
"As an English sporting icon, Jonny Wilkinson deserves to be ranked right up there with our other World Cup-winning hero Geoff Hurst.
Hopefully, it will not be more than 40 years before England win the rugby World Cup again.
But however many times we manage it, that first one will always be extra special.
And the memory of Jonny landing that last-gasp winning drop goal in the 2003 final — with his "wrong" right foot — is one that will be savoured by Englishmen for as long as the game is played.
And I honestly can't think of anyone who deserves to be remembered with such fondness more than Jonny."
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