Wilkinson’s winning ball could be in Kiwi hands

THE English think the Aussies have stolen it, but the ball drop-kicked by Jonny Wilkinson to win the Rugby World Cup final may have ended up in Kiwi hands.

Mystery surrounds the fate of the ball kicked by Wilkinson in the closing minutes of extra time to take England to a 20-17 win over the Wallabies in Sydney last month.

One English newspaper has mounted a campaign, demanding Australia hand back the famous ball.