Wilkinson Back For England

Johnny Wilkinson returns to the England side for the first time since landing the drop-goal that won them the 2003 World Cup after being named in the side for the RBS Six Nations Opener against Scotland in Twickenham on Saturday (4pm).

Wilkinson has only played 50 minutes rugby in the past twelve weeks but nevertheless has been paired with Harry Ellis for the the game against the Scots.

Former Great Britain rugby league captain, 31-year-old Andy Farrell, makes his Union debut with only seven Premiership starts under his belt since switching codes and Farrell’s former Wigan teammate Jason Robinson has been prised out of retirement to meet his country’s call.

England: Iain Balshaw (Gloucester), Josh Lewsey (Wasps), Mike Tindall (Gloucester), Andy Farrell (Saracens),  Jason Robinson (Sale Sharks),  Jonny Wilkinson (Newcastle), Harry Ellis (Leicester), Martin Corry (Leicester), Magnus Lund (Sale Sharks), Joe Worsley (Wasps),  Danny Grewcock (Bath),  Louis Deacon (Leicester),  Phil Vickery (Wasps) capt,  George Chuter (Leicester),  Perry Freshwater (Perpignan).
Replacements: 16 Lee Mears (Bath), 17 Julian White (Leicester), 18 Tom Palmer (Wasps), 19 Lewis Moody (Leicester), 20 Peter Richards (Gloucester), 21 Toby Flood (Newcastle), 22 Matthew Tait (Newcastle).

Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Touch judges: Alain Rolland (Ireland), Federico Cuesta (Argentina)
Television match official: Donal Courtney (Ireland)