Topic: Martin Johnson

Strange as it is to say, out of all the Home Nations who will open their autumn international campaigns during the next eight days, it is England who could have the best chance of ending November with their peckers up.. Strange, I ...
Scans today revealed that Jonny Wilkinson does not need an operation on his troublesome shoulder but there are still doubts as to whether he will be able to face New Zealand.. "Jonny's receiving rehab from our medical team and we've got to ...

Moody released for club duty

England manager Martin Johnson has decided to release captain Lewis Moody for Aviva Premiership duty this weekend - but he is not taking a risk with Toby Flood.. The Leicester fly-half, who started both England's Tests on the tour of Australia, has ...
Surprisingly, none of these sums earned by his sporting counterparts makes Harlequins star Nick Easter in any way jealous. He was also late starter on the international scene and is glad that he did not make his first England appearance until 2007 ...
Martin Johnson insists England should enter their autumn series undaunted by the prospect of facing the Tri Nations teams on successive weekends. Once again England must contend with a punishing schedule with New Zealand, Australia, Samoa and South Africa visiting Twickenham in ...

The men with an eye on a bigger prize

With the opening match of the 2011 Rugby World Cup at Eden Park in Auckland just over 12 months away, the launch of the Aviva Premiership this weekend signals the start of the battle to make Martin Johnson's squad for the biggest ...

I want to play at World Cup, says Phil Vickery

Phil Vickery launches his bid to appear at a fourth Rugby World Cup when he plays for London Wasps against powerful Irish province Leinster tonight.. Vickery was left out of this season's England Elite Player Squad and spoke to team manager Martin ...

Vickery makes England pledge

Phil Vickery has followed former England football captain David Beckham by insisting he will never turn his back on his country.. The 34-year-old prop is fit again after undergoing a fourth neck operation last season but he was left out of Martin ...

Martin Johnson's anguish over Steve Borthwick

Martin Johnson today admitted that the decision to axe captain Steve Borthwick from the England squad was the most difficult he has faced since his appointment as manager in 2008.. The Saracens lock missed England's summer tour of Australasia after failing to ...
If anyone knows about adversity in rugby, then it is Andy Farrell. The transition from player to coach has not been as smooth for Martin Johnson but then the World Cup-winning skipper has got the biggest job in English rugby.. Farrell, though, ...