Wilkinson scores again with his second player of the year honour

ENGLAND’S fly-half maestro, Jonny Wilkinson, was last night named the Investec Player of the Year at the prestigious annual International Rugby Players Association Awards dinner in Sydney.

It is the second year in succession Wilkinson has claimed the Investec IRPA Player of the Year Award having won the honour in 2002.

Wilkinson tallied 262 points to outpoint the New Zealand quartet of Carlos Spencer (117 points), Doug Howlett (89), Joe Rokocoko (45), Richie McCaw (44) and Ireland’s Brian O’Driscoll (38).