Wilkinson's fitness race for Springboks showdown

Jonny Wilkinson faces an intense fitness fight to make England’s crunch World Cup clash against South Africa at the Stade de France.

Jonny Wilkinson faces an intense fitness fight to make England’s crunch World Cup clash against South Africa at the Stade de France.

While the Webb Ellis Trophy holders should launch their campaign with a routine Pool A victory over the USA in Lens on Saturday, Wilkinson will be once again be battling his injury demons.

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