Stuart Lancaster respects Jonny Wilkinson decision to retire

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England interim head coach Stuart Lancaster says Jonny Wilkinson's decision to retire from international rugby has to be respected.

Lancaster was planning to hold talks with Wilkinson about the future of the England team, and says it would have been a mistake not to draw upon Wilkinson's experience when constructing a new squad.

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