Here's wax Johnny!

11 April 2012
The Weekender

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With World Cup hero Jonny Wilkinson injured, it is the perfect chance to find out if you could fill his boots.

From today, rugby fans will have the chance to 'do the Jonny' with an interactive kicking game overseen by a waxwork of the famous No.10.

The Madame Tussaud's exhibit teaches the basics of place kicking - including how to mimic Wilko's now legendary 'constipated skier' ritual.

Would-be fly-halves can then have a shot at goal. Kicking the ball triggers sensors that simulate its flight towards the posts on a plasma screen - complete with commentary.

'You did it, Jonny' greets a success. Marketing boss Paul Moreton said: 'We are not just about creating wax figures of famous people.

We want to give people the chance to have a go.' Wilkinson, 24, will miss the Six Nations starting this weekend after a shoulder operation.

Mr Moreton said: 'Jonny has seen pictures of his model and thinks it is fantastic. It makes sense to have Britain's top sporting hero here.'

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