26 Aug 2009

Wilkinson lifts Toulon over Racing but at a cost

12:03 pm on 26 August 2009

Jonny Wilkinson kicked 18 points to help Toulon beat fellow big-spenders Racing Metro 27-13 in French rugby's Top 14, but the injury-plagued England five-eighth was forced off the pitch with 20 minutes remaining.

Toulon, who held Stade Francais to a 22-22 draw last weekend, scored two tries with Welsh centre Jamie Robinson and South African loosie Joe van Niekerk crossing for the southerners.