Wilkinson out for rest of year

England stand-off Jonny Wilkinson is unlikely to play again this year after sustaining a shoulder injury in the international against South Africa.

His club Newcastle Falcons confirmed that he had damaged soft tissue in his left shoulder joint and needs to be rested for up to four weeks, meaning he will miss his club's crucial Zurich Premiership basement battle against Bristol this weekend as well as games in the Powergen Cup and European Shield.