Rugby Union: Falcons Debut for Teenager ; Clegg Steps in for Wilkinson

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TEENAGER Rory Clegg will make his Guinness Premiership debut against Sale Sharks tomorrow after Jonny Wilkinson failed a fitness test following shoulder surgery.

Wilkinson is back in training, but director of rugby Steve Bates has decided not to risk his star player on the first day of the season. Instead Clegg, who was named in the England Under-20 squad earlier this week, will come into the side at fly-half having impressed in the 37-10 victory over Racing Metro in pre-season.

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Rugby Union: Falcons Debut for Teenager ; Clegg Steps in for Wilkinson

Bates said: "Rory is an extremely talented player with a fantastic temperament,. He has dealt very well...

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