Mourning after the night before

WALLABY coach Eddie Jones admitted yesterday that Australia need to follow England’s lead and start developing their own Jonny Wilkinson.

Jones watched on helplessly as Wilkinson slotted over a drop-goal inside the final minute of extra time to wreck Australia's dreams of back-to-back World Cup titles.

In sheeting rain hardly conducive for clinical running rugby, England dominated territory as Wilkinson and inside-centre Mike Tindall executed their tactical kicking game to perfection, exposing Australia's lack of emphasis on the boot and set-pieces.