Newcastle to play Jonny Wilkinson

Newcastle Falcons boss John Fletcher claims he would have been “a stark raving lunatic” to leave out a fully-fit Jonny Wilkinson for Sunday’s Guinness Premiership clash against title contenders Bristol.

Fri, 16 Feb, 2007 - 06:57

Fletcher has hit back at suggestions Falcons might have rested their England fly-half star from domestic duties this weekend.

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