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Saturday, November 29, 2003

A CHURCH of England bishop who offered to make Jonny Wilkinson an honorary canon of his cathedral if he helped England to win the rugby World Cup has come under pressure to fulfil his promise. Speaking before the final at the installation of new lay canons, the Bishop of Lincoln, Dr John Saxbee, suggested the player should join their number if he spurred England to victory. The bishop’s spokesman said Dr Saxbee was now uncertain whether to approach Mr Wilkinson or to “kick the idea into touch”.

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