Heineken Cup: Wilkinson rested for Toulouse clash

Lions star Jonny Wilkinson will watch from the sidelines when Newcastle face Toulouse in a must-win Heineken Cup Pool Six clash tomorrow.

Sat, 27 Oct, 2001 - 15:04

Lions star Jonny Wilkinson will watch from the sidelines when Newcastle face Toulouse in a must-win Heineken Cup Pool Six clash tomorrow.

The England fly-half has been rested by coach Steve Bates, even though Falcons have to win in France if they are to reach the quarter-finals of Europe’s premier competition.

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