Danny Cipriani reveals his big plans after leaving Gloucester

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Friday, 22 January 2021 at 09:32
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Danny Cipriani has revealed that he's currently training with England legend Jonny Wilkinson as he prepares for a return to rugby.
The 16-cap England fly-half, who departed Gloucester for personal reasons last month, was speaking about his future plans with the Mail Online.
"I have had some interesting offers from abroad and there are a few things bubbling here," revealed Cipriani, who we linked with a move to Newcastle Falcons.
"I'm going to spend four or five months on the running track and I'm doing kicking with Jonny (Wilkinson). He's a great man and I love being around him.
"For me, it's about being part of an exciting project and challenging for a title. English rugby is not ruled out. It's not necessarily a monetary thing and it never has been.

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"For me to play in England, it's about having a project to get involved in and getting on well with the coach.
"I'd love another shot at getting to the play-offs and trying to win the Premiership title. If I'm going to keep playing, I want to do it properly. It's just about getting something exciting. I've definitely got two or three years left in me."
DID YOU KNOW? A keen all-round sportsman, Cipriani played junior football for Queens Park Rangers and was offered youth terms by Reading

England Legend Jonny Wilkinson Names His Five Best Fly-Halves Of All-Time

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1. Michael Lynagh (Australia)

For a decade from his debut in 1984 to his international retirement in 1995, former Wallaby Skipper Lynagh was one of the most distinguishable players in World Rugby. After 72 internationals, he had set a new point-scoring record of 911, which is still an Australia record. He was an important member of the side that won the 1991 World Cup in England, but retired from International Rugby after Australia’s loss to England in the quarter-final of the 1995 Rugby World Cup.
Did you know: His son, Louis Lynagh, currently plays for Harlequins academy and has represented England U18

2. Dan Carter (New Zealand)

The double World Cup-winner has established himself as one of the greatest players in history, being near faultless in every department: he can attack, break the line and kick accurately tactically or at goal. He was named the World Player of the Year in 2005, 2012 and 2015 and has won three Super Rugby titles with the Crusaders, and nine Tri-Nations and Rugby Championships with the All Blacks.
Did you know: In 2008, American Cable Channel E! judged Carter to be 11th on its list of the world’s sexiest men.

3. Joel Stransky (South Africa)

Fly-half Stransky cemented his place in the hearts and minds of the nation by kicking the drop goal that saw South Africa claim the sport's biggest prize in 1995. He also wrote his name in the history books in the opening match of the tournament when he became the first Springbok to score a try, a conversion, a penalty and a drop goal in the same game - a 27-18 win over defending champions, Australia.
Did you know: He is of English and Czech descent and Jewish on his father's side

4. Stephen Larkham (Australia)

While we in England will never tire of Wilkinson’s drop goal in the 2003 World Cup Final, Aussie nostalgia freaks prefer Larkham’s 48-metre effort against South Africa in the 1999 semi-final. A converted full back whose kicking was supposedly so errant that a triumphant TV ad poked self-mocking fun at it, Larkham celebrated his World Cup success by having laser treatment to correct his dodgy vision. 
Did you know: Larkham was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 2012

5. Grant Fox (New Zealand)

Despite not being a great player with the ball in hand the former All Black Grant Fox was one of the games greatest ever kickers in history. It only took Fox six games to amass 100 Test match points, and two years later he won the inaugural World Cup on home soil in 1987. During the tournament, he scored 126 points from six matches finishing the tournament as the top points scorer.
Did you know: In December 2011 he was named as an All Blacks selector in Steve Hansen’s new coaching set-up.
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