Wilkinson backs simulators plan

Jonny Wilkinson has backed the plan to make an example of simulators, after it was announced that players who feign injuries may be sin-binned at the World Cup.

John Jeffrey, chairman of the World Rugby match officials selection committee, has revealed a clampdown on what is described as soccer-style behaviour, and said players found to be diving or feigning injuries risked being yellow-carded.

While England’s World-Cup-winning hero of 2003 suggested it is not something that is widespread in the game, having never considered it in his own playing days, he supported the idea of punishing those who offended.