Wilkinson dampens fitness worries

England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson has played down concerns over his fitness and says he will be ready for the tourists’ first Test against Australia in Perth a week on Saturday.

The 31-year-old suffered bruising below his ribcage in Toulon’s Amlin Challenge Cup final defeat against Cardiff Blues on May 23 and has yet to resume contact work as he continues to recover from his injury.