Bennett praise for Wilkinson

New England captain Jonny Wilkinson is “by far the outstanding fly-half in the world today” according to former Wales great Phil Bennett.

Bennett praise for Wilkinson
Tue, 04 Mar, 2003 - 09:08

New England captain Jonny Wilkinson is “by far the outstanding fly-half in the world today” according to former Wales great Phil Bennett.

Wilkinson has been named by coach Clive Woodward to lead England for the first time in Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations match against Italy at Twickenham.

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