Davies says Ruddock right on Wilkinson claims

RUGBY legend Jonathan Davies has backed claims by Wales coach Mike Ruddock that England are better off without Jonny Wilkinson.

Charlie Hodgson will start the RBS 6 Nations opener against Wales next month and could retain the number 10 jersey for the entire championship if the worst case scenario regarding Wilkinson’s knee injury materialises.

But Ruddock believes Hodgson is a better option at fly-half anyway and Davies, one of the few players to succeed at both codes of rugby following distinguished careers in union and league, sympathises with his view.