Smith credited new Harlequins team-mate Leigh Halfpenny and long-time mentor Jonny Wilkinson as major influences. He also ...

Steve Black talks to Peter Glynn about working with Jonny Wilkinson and how they developed a winning culture. Steve Black was stood with Alan Irvine, Newcastle United’s Academy manager at the time.

Jonny Wilkinson was today appointed, or perhaps annointed, as England's new rugby union captain for the three November Tests. The move has long been seen as the Newcastle fly-half's destiny.

Fly-half Jonny Wilkinson, who looked sharp throughout, kicked 17 points to pass 900 in Tests as a dominant display by England's massive pack gave him an armchair ride in temperatures of 30C in London.

RUGBY icon Johnny Wilkinson has hailed Ireland head coach Andy Farrell ahead of their Six Nations Championship clash against Wales.

I don’t see any reason that he can’t be as good as Jonny Wilkinson was in his prime. Smith had looked nervous in the opening minutes against France but became more confident as the game went on.