Jonny's the comeback kid

After prolonged injury and a stop-start return to the game, all eyes were on Jonny Wilkinson today.

The man who became an English sporting legend when he scored the winning dropkick against Australia in the World Cup final in 2003, was back on the pitch for the British Lions' match against Wellington.

Fans held their breath. Would Jonny crock himself once again? Would we see him stretchered off?

Wilkinson has had several operations following repeat injuries since that final and during today's match it soon became clear that the Lions' mana gement team had warned him to hold back.

Rather than his usual aggressive tackling, Wilkinson appeared hesitant. But it came good. Scoring a 30 metre penalty in the seventh minute he went on to score another two penalties and two conversions, kicking 13 points. The Lions won 23-6.

Cheering the Lions on after a 12,000-mile trip was singer Charlotte Church, although she really had only one person in mind - her boyfriend, Welsh player Gavin Henson. He rewarded her with a flamboyant performance.