Wilko returns for Newcastle

JONNY Wilkinson is set to feature in Newcastle’s Guinness Premiership clash against Sale Sharks tonight after recovering from an inflamed appendix.

Fri, 02 Sep, 2005 - 01:00

Falcons boss Rob Andrew has named Wilkinson on the bench, but he can expect to make his first appearance since the Lions’ second Test defeat against New Zealand in Wellington.

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