Wilkinson’s star showing noticed by Wales

Wilkinson scored 27 points to inspire England to an emphatic 42-20 win over Scotland at Twickenham on the opening weekend of the RBS Six Nations. Now Jenkins fears Wales will take the brunt of a Scottish backlash at Murrayfield this Saturday.

He said: “Scotland were disappointing against England and Frank Hadden will be first to accept that. England comprehensively exposed areas of their game but we will struggle to do the same as Scotland will spend plenty of time closing those doors.”

Wales have only won once in their last four visits to Edinburgh and Coach Jenkins admits Scotland are a different prospect on home soil: “Scotland are also a totally different team at home. They play well above their level because they have such pride in the jersey and took both the English and French scalps at Murrayfield last year. It’s going to be very hard up there.”