Wilkinson ‘ready and available’ for England

JONNY WILKINSON has been declared “ready and available” to make a startling England comeback in the RBS 6 Nations Championship opener against Scotland at Twickenham.

The Newcastle fly-half played a central role during England’s three-day training camp earlier this week, with head coach Brian Ashton describing his contribution as “staggering”.

Wilkinson’s successful return for the Falcons on Saturday followed a 12-week absence recovering from kidney damage, and speculation has intensified about a possible Calcutta Cup appearance next Saturday.