Jonny Wilkinson picks his dream backline - and includes himself, obviously - Ruck

Jonny Wilkinson picks his dream backline – and includes himself, obviously

Who else makes Jonny Wilkinson’s dream backline? As you should well know by now, we’re big fans of fantasy rugby teams.

And in our time, we have seen some very good and very bizarre selections in equal measure.

Confirming that he knows more about rugby than the average player, WIlkinson picked VERY WELL, as you can see in the selection below

It’s not particularly defensively-minded, but with the attacking talents on offer, we don’t think that matters much.

Fullback: Serge Blanco – France

Wilkinson said: “Blanco typified French rugby at its best with his audacity, ambition and flair. He was most famous for his scintillating counter-attacks, frequently running the ball out of seemingly impossible situations.”

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Wing: Christophe Dominici – France

Wilkinson said: His opportunism, his flair, his game reading, his sheer explosivity to really change a game is something that sticks in my memory”

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