Thompson ruled out of Six Nations

WORLD Cup winner Steve Thompson has been ruled out of England’s entire RBS Six Nations Championship campaign due to a neck injury.

The 28-year-old Northampton hooker faces an eight-week rest period from playing and training because of a disc problem.

Meanwhile Rob Andrew has hailed England World Cup hero Jonny Wilkinson as “an extraordinary individual” ahead of his logic-defying return to the Test match arena.