The 19 Guinness World Records held by England legend Jonny Wilkinson

Wilkinson had also set numerous world records when he retired, some which have since been broken.

He debuted for England at 18, replacing Mike Catt in a Five Nations match against Ireland in 1998. Over his career in the Five/Six Nations, Wilkinson became the top scorer in conversions (89) and drop goals (11). He is second only to Ronan O’Gara in total points (546 to O'Gara's 557) and penalties (105 to O'Gara's 109).

Wilkinson set several records in individual Six Nations tournaments. He scored 89 points in the 2001 tournament, the highest in a single season, and holds the record for the most conversions in one season (24). In 2003, he tied the record for most drop goals in a tournament (five), and until 2013, his 18 penalties in 2000 were the most in one season.

In individual matches, Wilkinson's 35 points against Italy in 2001 remain a record for most points in a Six Nations match. He also holds the record for most conversions (nine) and combined goals (13) in a match. He shares the record for most penalties in a match (seven) with six others.

At the Rugby World Cup, Wilkinson leads in career points (277), penalties (58), and drop goals (14). In the 2003 World Cup, he scored 113 points, including eight drop goals, setting the record for most drop goals in a tournament.

Despite frequent injuries, Wilkinson excelled in his long career. He was the first player to score in two World Cup finals.

Wilkinson's international records include the most drop goals (36) and tying with Dan Carter for most penalties (255). He is second only to Carter in career points, with 1,246 points scored from 1998 to 2011.

Source: (Guinness World Records):

Most penalties in a Rugby Union international career

Most drop goals in an international Rugby Union career

Most conversions in the Five/Six Nations Championships

Most drop goals scored in the Five/Six Nations Championships

Most points in a Five/Six Nations tournament (individual)

Most conversions in a Five/Six Nations tournament (individual)

Most drop goals scored in a Five/Six Nations tournament (individual)

Most points by an individual in a Five/Six Nations match

Most conversions in a Five/Six Nations match

Most goals kicked in a Five/Six Nations match

Most penalty goals kicked in a Five/Six Nations match

Most points in a Rugby Union World Cup career

Most penalty goals kicked in a Rugby Union World Cup career

Most drop goals scored in a Rugby Union World Cup career

Most drop goals scored in a Rugby Union World Cup tournament (individual)

Most Rugby Union World Cup finals an individual has scored points in

Most points in a Rugby Union British Lions & Irish Lions career

Most conversions in a Rugby Union British Lions & Irish Lions career

Most penalty goals kicked in a Rugby Union British Lions & Irish Lions match

Picking his dream team, the number 10 has named back-rower Richard Hill as the best player he played with during his career. 

1. Jason Leonard (England): He was seen by Wilkinson as “someone who inspired and brought energy to the game” with impact.

2. Keith Wood (Ireland): “You need someone here in this position who can bring you the set piece control but at the same time I think they need to be aggressive, be someone that runs hard, someone that doesn’t stop, never gives up.”

3. Craig Dowd (New Zealand): “As with all tight heads what you want is someone who doesn’t take no for an answer, someone who is maybe a little quieter but someone you just don’t mess with”

4. Bakkies Botha (South Africa): "Someone incredibly fierce but very very down to earth” and “at times he’s exactly what a team needs.”

5. Martin Johnson (England): “intelligent, another massive leader, gets himself around the park. My captain"

6. Richard Hill (England): “A guy that stood the test of time and has remained at the best, the highest level of the game for that time. The best.most consistent player I played with.”

7. Richie McCaw (New Zealand): “A guy that stood the test of time and has remained at the best, the highest level of the game for that time.”

8. Pat Lam (Samoa): “He was one of the most creative, instinctive players as well as bringing his own brand of leadership and the way he saw the game.”

9. Gary Armstrong (Scotland): “The sheer aggression and resilience of the guy, his sheer character meant that anything, any ball that wasn’t good enough to go out to the number ten was never going to go out to the number ten. He would deal with everything himself and that meant control of the game”

10. Lynagh, Carter, Larkham, Stransky, Fox: “This is the key position for any World Cup winning team. You need guys that are going to lead and continue to do so right to the final seconds when it gets very, very tough. I can't just pick one."

12. Tim Horan (Australia): “A guy that knew how to win, knew how to play the game. His body language suggested he didn’t really know how to fail or what mistakes were, what under performance was.”

13. Brian O'Driscoll (Ireland): “The ability to change the game in a second, a heartbeat, with his movement, with his skill, his game reading but also his leadership.”

11. Jonah Lomu (New Zealand): “The guy is quite a remarkable rugby legend and deserves to be so. No Rugby World cup team would be complete without him.”

14. Jason Robinson (England): “His flair, his game reading, his sheer explosivity to really change a game is something that sticks in my memory. We wouldn't have won the World Cup without him,”

15. Serge Blanco (France): "He typified French rugby at its best with his audacity, ambition and flair. He was most famous for his scintillating counter-attacks, frequently running the ball out of seemingly impossible situations."