The historic shirt - worn by Jonny Wilkinson - from England's Rugby World Cup win in 2003 was won in a competition
Jonny Wilkinson’s shirt from the historic 2003 game that sealed England’s first-ever Rugby World Cup title is up for auction. Northampton-based Graham Budd Auctions say the match-worn jersey could fetch an estimated £40,000-£60,000.
In 2004, Jonny Wilkinson donated the item to a competition in partnership with Boots which raised £1m for charities, including BBC Children in Need and NSPCC. Twenty years on since the momentous victory and with the Rugby World Cup around the corner, the shirt will go under the hammer online and at Graham Budd Auctions during a major sports memorabilia auction on the 5th and 6th September.
The vendor, who wishes to remain anonymous, said: “I was very young when I got the call - I couldn’t believe I had really won! I was a huge fan of Jonny Wilkinson and he was every bit as genuine and generous with his time as I could have hoped when we met.
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