Deal threat to Wilkinson's test future

England first five-eighths Jonny Wilkinson has signed a contract extension with French Top 14 club Toulon for a further season with an option for a second - a move which could spell the end of his international career.
The 86-times-capped 31-year-old, with 1178 international points to his name, will continue playing for the southern French outfit until 2013.
Wilkinson, whose extra-time drop-goal won the 2003 World Cup for England, arrived at Toulon in the northern summer of 2009 from Newcastle and scored 302 points in his first season in France. This season he is the top scorer in the French league with 169 points.
However, his decision to stay in France could have serious implications for his international career after the Rugby Football Union (RFU) decided to select players from domestic clubs after the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand.
His only escape route would be if the RFU activated its get-out "exceptional circumstances" clause.

"I can understand where they [the RFU] are coming from," said Wilkinson recently.
"For me, my main aim is to keep getting better and I made a move [to Toulon] a year and a half ago to try to continue to do that.
"I am happy where I am, it fits the bill for me. I am enjoying the experience and I'm learning a hell of a lot. I owe a lot to these guys."