Topic: Martin Johnson
Martin Johnson will confirm the England team to play South Africa at midday on Thursday - and he is set to name the same starting line-up that laid the foundations for the record 35-18 victory over Australia.. The Leicester duo of flanker ...
Martin Johnson believes England's gritty victory over Samoa will stand his side in good stead as they attempt to end their four-year losing streak against South Africa.England were made to fight all the way before eventually overcoming a physical Samoa 26-13 at ...
Martin Johnson warned England must build on their record victory over Australia or risk being punished by Samoa at Twickenham on Saturday.. "The trick against Samoa is that we take care of our performance and mindset. We have to go out there ...
Nick Easter will captain England in Saturday's Investec Test against Samoa after manager Martin Johnson made four changes from the team that beat Australia.. Easter has previously captained England in non-cap internationals against the Barbarians in 2008 and at the end of ...
Fresh from helping change the world's perception of English rugby, Ben Youngs today challenged his team-mates to become a consistent force in time for the World Cup.. And Youngs's reaction will delight manager Martin Johnson, whose team are up to No4 in ...
Nick Easter will captain England against Samoa on Saturday in a side showing four changes from the XV, who started the 35-18 win over Australia.. The elevation of Easter for the Test at Twickenham highlights just how important the 32-year-old has become ...
Dylan Hartley's try-scoring display against New Zealand has seen him oust World Cup-winning hooker Steve Thompson from the England team to face Australia on Saturday.. Hartley made a dramatic impact as a second-half replacement for Thompson and is the only change from ...
Martin Johnson warned his players the toughest challenge was yet to come against Australia next weekend after England missed an opportunity of recording a famous victory against New Zealand at Twickenham.. Replacement hooker Dylan Hartley scored a try as England came back ...
Martin Johnson was frustrated England once again paid the price for a slow start as New Zealand sealed a 26-16 victory at Twickenham.. The All Blacks raced into a 14-0 lead and they were 17-3 ahead before England staged a rousing second-half ...
Shontayne Hape said this week it would be foolish to " If England are to rise up the world rankings - they are currently sixth - and emerge as genuine contenders for the Webb Ellis Trophy, then pushing the All Blacks to ...