Jonny,your just the best player of all time in the most important back position. you are my idle. Your consistency,your determination and unselfishness has been a huge inspiration to me.

Tom Kennedy, Cork, Ireland

I think one thing which sets you out from other fly halfs is your consistency. Knowing that there kicker is reliable enough to score all penalties from wherever on the pitch is a great comfort. Other fly halfs may have a good game and are praised by our media, you then see in the next week them playing far away from their best.

I do not mean to put pressure on the fly half but I believe that there performance in a match usually effects the outcome. A constant but steady flow of points can lead a team to winning or losing.

That is why I believe that you cannot get much better than Jonny Wilkinson. In my eyes, he is the best.

Rebecca, Bromley, Kent

You will always be a rugby hero no matter what you do in the future. The way you conduct yourself on and off the field has been an inspiration to me and my children.

Howard Cramphorn, Northampton,

Jonny,
You are a very unselfish person and I have the greatest respect and admiration for you. You have nothing to prove, you are still the best player of all time.

Christine Millward, Leicestershire, U>K>

People are so fickle. Toby and the other guy have 1 good game between (not even each) them and suddenly they're the new Jonny Wilkinson. Its folly. How can you estimate their worth from one game? How can people one minute worship Jonny for a legendary comeback and then, like Jerry Gusgott, say 'I wouldn’t even have him in my 22' a few weeks later? Jonny puts in one solid performance after another, and is a mountain of stability in a side that is still a bit all over the place. He's exactly the type of stabilising presence needed in this England team with such young talent.

You also cant really compare him to, say, O'Gara because Wilkinson hasn’t played properly for about 3 years. Regardless of how much of a sportsman he is, it still takes time to get back into things fully.

I'd have Wilkinson at Fly Half and Flood at centre, because he’s a great runner. I'd ditch Tindall and probably Farrell. They're both built like forwards and act like them too.

Rory Considine, Liverpool,

Jonny - I've no idea whether you read these posts, but if you do, you'll doubtless be thrilled with the feedback here. Flood and Geraghty are obviously wonderful talents with a huge amount to give to English rugby and, if they are capable of playing like they did on Sunday against NZ or SA then that is clearly fantastic. You are no longer the best 10 in the world - as I'm sure you'd acknowledge, that accolade currently belongs with Dan Carter - but he's as good as he is because he aspired to be better than you. It's your turn now. You're not currently on the form you've had in the past and that's not a surprise, but you'll be back there - and when you are, every sane rugby follower wants you at 10, with your calm demeanour, experience and presence. To the extent that we can develop not one but two alternatives in the meantime that is of course truly great for England. Good luck with the receovery and training - and see you back in the side for the SA series!

Daniel Whitehead, London, UK

Veldie's right. Jonny is a perfect sportsman and someone all players should try to emulate with his attitude BUT I have to say he isn't the best fly half in the world at the moment. Dan the man and even Ronan O Gara are performing better though of course it's largely down to the team as a whole as to how much of your skills you can show. But kicking out of hand has been pretty poor and nothing massively creative compared to his genius of 2003. And we don't want to turn up at the World Cup with one fly-half. If he can get fit and back to his best, we don't want him playing 80 minutes in all the games up to the final. We want strength in depth, competition for places.

Phil, Cambridge, UK

I've just read the article written by David Hands. I'm so sorry for you, Jonny!I hope you'll soon recover and I look forward to see you play in the world cup (unfortunately, here in Italy, the 6 nations and the world cup are the only tournaments I can watch on tv, but I'll continue to read your articles and the news from the New Castle Falcons' web site).I wish you all the best. Fe

Federica Barbi, Bologna, Italy

I have recently read Jonny's book and can honestly say that my already high opinion of him has increased tenfold. In today's day and age a sportsman of his calibre with his attitude is not only refreshing but awe-inspiring. To be able to look at oneself so honestly is remarkable, not to mention being so team-committed. The amount of injuries that he has had to deal with is scandalous and a huge shame, but once again it is the man's attitude through such adversity which I find so inpiring. If I could say one thing to Jonny it would be that I respect him as the epitomy of what the modern-day sportsman should be.

John Stocks, Bradford, England

Like I said on the BBC sight this morning, what a humble, talented, great sportman Jonny Wilkinson is. He is such a focused, dedicated, hard working gentleman that all sport people can learn form him. I think he is the best no 10 in the world at the moment and in the times we live in , we can do with a hero like him. He is such an inspiration and example that I hope my children notice the sincerity of a true and great sportman with character. You deserve your place in the team Jonny, keep the good work up. We love you even in South Africa and look forward to see you play in our country in the Summer tour. Look out for the South African supporters who are going to give you a standing ovation , it will be us saluting one of rugby's greatest, a legend in your own time. ( No matter which country, we should give tribute to true great sportman and woman) All of the best, hope the injuries are something of the past, we need you to give excitement and finesse to the game called rugby!!

Veldie van Heerden, Pretoria, South Africa

jonny should obliviously start hes still the best outhalf in world rugby In my opinion.Hes my favourite rugby player I think england will comfortably win on Saturday i think flood could replace lucey fullback or Flood could go on the wing and put robinson fullback.Thanks for beating France now weve(ireland) have a right chance of winning on Paddys Day!

fiona griffin, co.kerry, ireland