At the end of another Six Nations, I should start by saying that there is nothing that makes me prouder than playing for my country and every time I do so, I go out there to be the best I can for my team and my nation. The Six Nations did not go as well [...]

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England manager Martin Johnson feels anyone who wrote off Jonny Wilkinson after he was dropped to the bench for the France game should eat their words. Wilkinson was replaced at fly-half by Toby Flood after England’s drab 15-15 draw with Scotland, heightening speculation that the world’s leading points scorer is on the wane. The 30-year-old [...]

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onny Wilkinson has admitted he is so obsessed by rugby – the game is his missus! Wilko was given the cold shoulder by England boss Martin Johnson for last night’s clash against France when he started on the bench for just the third time in his international career. But the 30-year-old is ready to bounce [...]

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 A vivid try from Ben Foden on his first Test start launched a highly committed and invigorating performance that forced France, Grand Slam title winners for the ninth time, into the shadows at the Stade de France. The Tricolours had already been confirmed earlier in the afternoon as RBS 6 Nations champions when Ireland [...]

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Jonny Wilkinson will increase his legendary workload to win back his place in the England starting line-up after being dropped for just the third time in his international career. The World Cup winner will start Saturday’s final Six Nations game against France in Paris from the bench after losing the number 10 shirt to former [...]

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Two valiant attempts by Toby Flood to win the 127th Calcutta Cup match from a 48-metre penalty and a last-gasp dropped goal failed to prevent Scotland from sharing the spoils in an RBS 6 Nations Championship game of attrition, some running adventure but imprecise execution at Murrayfield. It was England’s first draw in 144 Test [...]

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England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson is determined to erase the memory of his last visit to Murrayfield when he lines up against Scotland this weekend. Wilkinson insists England’s 15-9 defeat two years ago was one of the most painful experiences of his rugby career. The No.10 broke the world record for international points on that filthy [...]

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There will be few Frenchmen this evening who are desperate for Jonny Wilkinson to come off the bench in Paris and prove the England selectors wrong. But Philippe Saint-Andre is one who hopes that the deposed fly half is given a chance, if only to restore his confidence before he returns to club rugby in [...]

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I was once told that the best way to write a newspaper column was to open with something exciting, an introduction to catch the attention, then set up the rest of the piece before building towards a strong finish. The way to structure a great game of rugby is, I suppose, not too dissimilar. The [...]

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