Fly-halfs Grayson and Wilkinson are out of England's summer tours

Woodward has revealed Jonny Wilkinson will not be fit, while fly-half Paul Grayson has quit international rugby.

"I have devoted the last 10 years of my life to club and international rugby. It is now time to devote more of my time to my family," said Grayson.

Fly-half Wilkinson has missed England's last eight internationals with injury after neck surgery three months ago.

"Not having played a competitive game since last December, he's clearly not in a position to come back into the squad for the tour this summer," said Woodward after meeting Wilkinson to check his progress.

Woodward said he was at least hopeful that Wilkinson would be back for England's autumn internationals.

England play Canada at Twickenham in November - the warm-up for the rematch against Australia on the first anniversary of the World Cup final.

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The news about Wilkinson's latest setback came on the day Grayson, who is 33 this month, announced he was retiring from England duties in order to spend more time with his wife and three children.

"I thought about stopping after the World Cup so it's been on my mind for a while," revealed Grayson, whose international career was always eclipsed by the rising star of Wilkinson.

"Once I'd made up my mind that was it and Charlie Hodgson and Olly Barkley are both fit and available to go on the tour if selected. It would be a tremendous opportunity for them.

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"I've signed for another year as a player with Northampton so although coaching is something I enjoy and dipped my toe into a few years ago, I wont be looking at coaching for the moment."

Woodward said he fully understood and respected Grayson's decision.

"He has been a wonderful presence on the pitch for England these past nine years and I hope to see him return in a coaching capacity in the future. He has my full respect as a player and I wish him well for the future."

Francis Baron, chief executive of the Rugby Football Union also paid tribute to Grayson's contribution to the England team.

"Paul's record of 32 caps and 400 points speaks for itself. He has been an important and valued member of the England set up over a period of nearly 10 years," he said.