Claim to the trophy: EnglandÂ’s talisman had endured an injury ravaged four years since his 2003 World Cup exploits and made his first appearance for national team in over 1,000 days during the Six Nations in February. He then recovered from another injury setback to help kick England into this yearÂ’s World Cup final. Wilkinson claimed the Sports Personality of the Year award back in 2003.