All eyes on comeback kid Wilkinson in Galway

NEWCASTLE have confirmed that England World Cup hero Jonny Wilkinson will make his long-awaited comeback from injury in a pre-season friendly against Connacht in Galway today (6.15pm).

It will be 25-year-old Wilkinson’s first match since he injured his neck on December 28. England’s record points-scorer suffered a so-called “stinger” injury, which also affected his shoulder and arm and required surgery in February.

Falcons director of rugby Rob Andrew is pleased to have him back.