WORLD CUP WINNERS: THE WELCOME: It's scrum home 3 STAR Edition

Amid astonishing scenes at Heathrow, golden boy Jonny Wilkinson and the rest of the World Cup-winning team touched down to the welcome of a lifetime. The crowd chanted "Champions, Champions!" and burst into a chorus of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot. But the biggest cheer was saved for our Jonny...

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Published inDaily mirror (London, England : 1903)
Main Author PETE SAMSON and CHRIS HUGHES
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London (UK) MGN Ltd 26.11.2003
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Wilkinson, Jonny
Woodward, Clive
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Summary:Amid astonishing scenes at Heathrow, golden boy Jonny Wilkinson and the rest of the World Cup-winning team touched down to the welcome of a lifetime. The crowd chanted "Champions, Champions!" and burst into a chorus of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot. But the biggest cheer was saved for our Jonny. MOBBED: Jonny with the cup; IN A RUCK: Cops escort Wilkinson through crowd; SALUTE: Fans hail coach [Clive Woodward]; JOY: Fans at Heathrow; AIR WE COME: On the flight home