Johnson cracks down on England’s yellow peril

ENGLAND boss Martin Johnson yesterday warned his ill-disciplined players he is ready to wield the axe ahead of next week’s RBS 6 Nations clash with France.

Johnson has called top referee Wayne Barnes into the camp after England’s yellow card epidemic — they have now received 10 in four Tests — once again cost them a chance of victory.

England conceded 18 penalties at Croke Park on Saturday and had two players sin-binned, with Danny Care’s dismissal for a barge on Marcus Horan proving the decisive moment in Ireland’s 14-13 win.