Players to Watch: England

Jonny Wilkinson:

What can be said about Jonny Wilkinson that hasn't already been said? Mike Catt summed it up last month: "Jonny Wilkinson was put on this planet to win World Cups." It might be eight years since that drop goal that broke Australian hearts, but Wilkinson is still defying age to assist England yet again. It looked as though Toby Flood had secured the 10 jersey last summer, but some superb play from WIlkinson has taken it back. A place-kicker rivalled only by Dan Carter, Wilkinson adds an extra dimension to the tactical game when he takes the field - no English flyhalf in recent memory can read a game like him. Despite the trauma his body has suffered over the years, it is always on the line - he may be famous for drop goals with left and right boot alike, but watch how many try-saving tackles he gets back and makes to keep England in the tournament.
England enjoy the big occasion - we saw that in 2007 where they beat the odds to reach the final - if they are to step up to the plate again this year, there is no doubt as to who will lead them there. Enjoy Wilkinson's World Cup - it will be a long time before England see his like again.

In Manu Tuilagi England have one of the most exciting young players around - pencilled in before his Test debut, he combines raw power and pace with clever hands and feet - look for him to be a star this World Cup.

Name: Jonny Wilkinson

Age: 32

Position: Flyhalf (Occasional Centre)

Teams: Toulon & England

Test Caps: 83 (1,141 points)

Height: 1.78m

Weight: 89kg