Johnson learns a lesson from cool Kidney

THE CLOCK was running down on Martin Johnson’s post-game meeting with the media last Saturday when a last hand went up at the back of the Aviva press room.

Tue, 22 Mar, 2011 - 00:00
Michael Moynihan
Michael Moynihan
Michael Moynihan is an associate editor and columnist with the Irish Examiner. He is also a best-selling author and documentary maker.

“Martin, BBC Radio Wales...”

“What are you doing here?” said Johnson, quick as a flash.

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CourtsSports ColumnistsPlace: AvivaPlace: DublinPlace: ItalyPlace: RomePlace: WalesPlace: MonaghanPlace: IrelandPlace: Stadio FlaminioPerson: JohnsonPerson: KidneyPerson: Martin JohnsonPerson: MartinPerson: Mary McAleesePerson: Declan KidneyPerson: Barry CoughlanPerson: Marc LievremontPerson: Andy RobinsonPerson: Warren GatlandPerson: Dylan HartleyPerson: Shaun EdwardsPerson: Fergus ConnollyPerson: Nick MallettPerson: Romain PoitePerson: PoitePerson: SextonPerson: O’GaraEvent: Grand SlamEvent: Six NationsOrganisation: BBC Radio WalesOrganisation: ScotlandOrganisation: EnglandOrganisation: WalesOrganisation: Wales Rugby UnionOrganisation: Italian Rugby Federation
<p>BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson, left, and FAI chief executive officer David Courell during Saturday's press conference at Nagyerdei Stadion in Debrecen, Hungary. Pic: Ben McShane/Sportsfile</p>

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