Halfback Andrew Johns - considered the world's No.1 rugby league player - has been given the all clear to resume full training with the Newcastle Knights.

Knights skipper Johns - recovering from a neck injury - received the green light from Professor John Yeo and will start full contact training with Newcastle from next week.

After examining an MRI scan taken this week, Professor Yeo said he was satisfied that Johns could resume full training.

Johns had already begun light pre-season training with the Knights almost a fortnight ago.

Johns had to withdraw from the current Kangaroos tour because of the neck injury suffered at the end of the 2003 National Rugby League season.

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