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Cape Town - Former England flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson was left slightly embarrassed after not receiving a knighthood.
This comes after a British Sunday newspaper reported that Wilkinson would receive the honour in the new year.
The report caused hundreds to take to social media, including some of his 2003 World Cup-winning team-mates, to congratulate Wilkinson, who recently after winning the Heineken Cup and the Top 14 title with Toulon.
Wilkinson had fuelled speculation that he would become "Sir Jonny" by tweeting: "So many more deserving amongst u who won't get recognition. To you I say thanks 4 the lessons in life. 4 the messages- u guys are incredible."
But he then deleted the tweet when he realised he was not on the Queen's honours list, tweeting:
He may eventually one day be recognised as Sir Jonny...
This comes after a British Sunday newspaper reported that Wilkinson would receive the honour in the new year.
The report caused hundreds to take to social media, including some of his 2003 World Cup-winning team-mates, to congratulate Wilkinson, who recently after winning the Heineken Cup and the Top 14 title with Toulon.
Wilkinson had fuelled speculation that he would become "Sir Jonny" by tweeting: "So many more deserving amongst u who won't get recognition. To you I say thanks 4 the lessons in life. 4 the messages- u guys are incredible."
But he then deleted the tweet when he realised he was not on the Queen's honours list, tweeting:
Might not be on the NY list by the way. Congrats 2 those will be + the many who deserve 2 be. Your support still baffles the hell out of me!
— Jonny Wilkinson (@JonnyWilkinson) December 30, 2014He may eventually one day be recognised as Sir Jonny...
