Jonny Wilkinson is prepared to put his international career at risk by signing an extension to his contract with Toulon.
The Rugby Football Union has said that it will only select players playing outside England after the 2011 World Cup in exceptional circumstances. Wilkinson is on the verge of putting pen to paper on a renewed deal with Toulon, the club he joined 18 months ago. If he does, he will be ruled out of contention for England if they stay true to their word in favouring home-based players.
“Jonny is happy with us and I think he will sign for one more year plus a one-year option,” said Toulon director of rugby Philippe Saint-Andre. “It is nearly done. Maybe Jonny will play two years with us and if he is still fit and happy he will then go back to England to play in the next World Cup in England in 2015.”
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