Topic: Martin Johnson
England face a make-or-break showdown with Wales here Friday in a collision between the age-old rivals that is likely to define the Six Nations hopes of both teams.Despite being the bookmakers favourites, England enter the 2011 tournament knowing that it is eight ...
Martin Johnson has urged his players to embrace "the most hostile atmosphere in the Six Nations for an Englishman" when they begin their quest to win the tournament away to Wales on Friday.England's last three visits to Cardiff's Millennium Stadium have all ...
A mounting injury list and fluctuating form have left the outcome of the Six Nations shrouded in uncertainty as the tournament prepares to kick off next week with the World Cup looming.Defending Grand Slam champions France are in disarray after a humiliating ...
England full-back Delon Armitage will miss most of the Six Nations after being banned for eight weeks on Thursday.The 27-year-old London Irish player appeared before a Rugby Football Union (RFU) disciplinary hearing for allegedly pushing an anti-doping officer after his team's game ...
For all the optimism generated by England's autumn series, the problems in midfield threaten to undermine their World Cup hopes and the giant strides made by young guns such as Courtney Lawes.. Sir Clive Woodward, who led England to 2003 World Cup ...
England manager Martin Johnson was frustrated after his side shot themselves in the foot against South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday.. The Springboks extended their winning run over England to seven Tests with a 21-11 victory, courtesy of tries from replacement flanker ...
England manager Martin Johnson called on his team to become more adaptable after watching South Africa halt their resurgence in a bruising encounter at Twickenham.England earned plaudits for their free-flowing demolition job on Australia earlier this month but their open approach foundered ...
Martin Johnson has left his England players in no doubt that tomorrow's Test with South Africa could get ugly. He expects the world champions to fight for everything, which could mean a rough time in particular for fly-half Toby Flood.. Flood's emergence ...
Martin Johnson has named his strongest possible starting line-up as England prepare for a physical encounter against world champions South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday.After making a handful of changes for last weekend's win over Samoa, the England manager has reverted to ...
England manager Martin Johnson has reverted to his strongest line-up for Saturday's Investec Test against South Africa.. The Leicester pair of flanker Tom Croft and tighthead prop Dan Cole also return to the starting team as England look to end an encouraging ...