Write off battered ’Boks at your peril, warns Johnson

ENGLAND captain Martin Johnson is braced for another shuddering physical confrontation with South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday.

The Springboks have limped into London following record defeats against France and Scotland. They have also been written off by their own critical media and given little chance of upsetting an England team buoyant following victories over world champions Australia and Tri-Nations title holders New Zealand.

Johnson, though, who will win his 70th cap on Saturday, sees it differently.