Forget Wilkinson for Irish clash: Andrew

Jonny Wilkinson will not be fit in time for England’s RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland in Dublin, according to his Newcastle boss Rob Andrew.

Forget Wilkinson for Irish clash: Andrew
Mon, 14 Feb, 2005 - 13:50

Jonny Wilkinson will not be fit in time for England’s RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland in Dublin, according to his Newcastle boss Rob Andrew.

The England fly-half suffered knee-ligament damage on January 8 in a Heineken Cup clash against Perpignan and the initial diagnosis put his recovery time at between six and eight weeks.

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