Jonny: My Autobiography (64 page)

A proud moment for me as Sparks shines on the field at 12 and me at 10.

Talking shop during a break in play. Sparks still looking after me.

I wish there could have been more days like these. Sparks and I together on the field again.

Top: Me, Sparks, Peely, no idea, Machin and Murph. Great days.

Middle: Dinner out in Majorca for my friends and I. Sparks taking the photo this time.

Bottom: A ‘bad shirt’ night out in my home town of Farnham.

Left: In my younger days, fresh-faced and ready for anything.

Right: The England U18 Grand Slam-winning team with some familiar names in the line-up.

The only team ever to beat the Rest of the World team. My first start at 10. Inga and Pat Lam were on a different level for this one.

Top: My first England cap and the realisation of a massive dream.

Middle: An England team full of legends, and me.

Left: My first touch as an England player … and as a winger.

Right: Playing 12 against Scott Gibbs and Blackie’s Wales at Wembley.

Top: Before big games, Blackie always knows the right things to say and the right words to say them with.

Middle: Blackie. He is, has always been and I know will always be there for me.

Right: I owe my performances to Blackie, he really is just that good.

Above: In the gym with Blackie and Sparks. A very common theme during my life.

Perfect technique … Dave’s that is.

Dave gets another taste of my frustration.

Top: The best kicking coach in the world or not, Dave always has time for a joke.

Below: I have really leaned on Dave when the pressure hits home. Here before the South Africa pool game in 2003.

An amazing feeling to win the Tetley’s Bitter Cup. Even better to do it in the last minute.

I learned so much from playing alongside Inga.