It's a bit as if Zinédine Zidane announced his visit to Valençay or Michael Jordan to La Châtre… A sporting legend, the words are not overused, will come to Indre, to Issoudun more precisely. Jonny Wilkinson himself, the best Rugby player in the world in the 2000s, revered in England to whom he gave their only World Cup in 2003, with a splendid drop against Australia…
Jonny Wilkinson, the best enemy of the French XV, whom he has so often frustrated by the precision of his kicking game in particular. With his characteristic style in the preparation of his strikes, that he became annoying for the opponent. Jonny Wilkinson who conquered French rugby during these five seasons at RC Toulon, double European champion in 2013 and 2014. It is impossible to list his long record as a penalty beyond 50 m.
What is he doing in Berry?
What is this international rugby star doing in Issoudun? Has the local club, RC Issoudun, which plays in Fédérale 3, achieved the recruitment of the century by convincing this 45-year-old Briton to return to sport after stopping his career in 2015? Not quite, even if the RCI and its new president, Alexandre Rizzotto, are not for nothing in the story. “I met Jonny a few years ago and we became quite close. He is an essential figure in rugby who also multiplies his activities. »
Member of the Quinze de la Rose staff (advisor to the scorers, etc.), TV consultant, Wilkinson also embarked on the development of a drinks brand: “He does this for the sake of health and well-being. He can't stand seeing so many obese children in his country who don't play any sport. As when he was a player, he is on a mission to try to improve the population's diet. » Co-manager with his parents of the E.-Leclerc Center in Issoudun, Alexandre Rizzotto uses his brand located throughout France to help the international market establish its products in France.
The president of the RCI proposed organizing a conference on the subject in the presence of Sir Jonny, who accepted the invitation: “This will take place on February 5, at the Convention Center, by invitation because there are only 300 places available. » Doctor Julien Scanzi, gastroenterologist in Clermont will be there during this presentation led by sports journalist, Barbara Duran-Carmona.
-A conference (by invitation) is scheduled for Wednesday February 5 in Issoudun.
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Meeting the young people of the RCI
Rugby will regain its place immediately, Jonny Wilkinson having been invited to meet the young RCI rugby players immediately, at the Frapesle stadium. A unique privilege for these rugby kids, even if their idol would rather be Antoine Dupont… The Briton will not be able to linger long hours in Berry, his schedule tends to be overloaded. On February 5, three days before a match in the 6 Nations Tournament, he must join the national team in full preparation for an explosive France – England…
The presence of such a phenomenon in Issoudun is truly a miracle!
