Wilkinson added to Lions squad after proving fitness Mon 09 May, 2:47 AM LONDON (Reuters) - Injury-plagued England flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson has been added to the British and Irish Lions squad to tour New Zealand after proving his fitness to head coach Clive Woodward. The 25-year-old Newcastle player has just returned to action after aggravating a knee injury on his comeback from shoulder problems in March. "When we announced the squad a number of players had to prove their fitness before inclusion in the tour party -- this included Jonny," Woodward said on Sunday. "He has come through it with typical determination and I am delighted that he is able to join the tour party when we assemble on the 17th May. "I have been monitoring his progress over the past few weeks and have been impressed, he has looked good physically and his appetite for the game has clearly not diminished." Wilkinson has not played a test since drop-kicking the winning goal in the 2003 World Cup final against Australia. Ireland centre Brian O'Driscoll will captain the team for the three-test tour starting in June. He is the first Irishman to lead the Lions since Ciaran Fitzgerald skippered the 1983 side in New Zealand. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WILKO终於回到国家队了... --

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