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
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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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