Honeymoon over as Johnson feels heat

MARTIN JOHNSON faces the ultimate leadership test just three active weeks into his tenure as he attempts to scrape England off the floor in time to face the mighty New Zealand.

England were crushed in record fashion by South Africa at Twickenham and Johnson reported a dressing room left “desolate” by the 42-6 defeat.

Now come the All Blacks. The top-ranked team in world rugby are chasing an historic third Grand Slam tour having seen off a valiant Welsh effort with one electric 20-minute spell.