Wilkinson again ready to put injury-prone body to the test

JONNY WILKINSON vowed to continue to put his injury-prone body on the line for England after making a remarkable 20 tackles in last weekend’s defeat to Australia.

At times it seemed as if Wilkinson was trying to plug the dam all on his own as the Wallabies launched wave after wave of attacks in the second half.

The 30-year-old has spent most of the last six years on the treatment table, and his defensive performance against Australia raised immediate concerns about how long his fragile frame can take such punishment.