Johnson: we must channel frustration against the Scots

MARTIN JOHNSON has urged England to unleash two weeks of hurt on Scotland at Murrayfield — and prove they have learned how to win big matches in the most volatile surroundings.

England’s Grand Slam ambitions were crushed by Ireland a fortnight ago after Tommy Bowe scored the match-winning try just five minutes from time.

In a deathly-quiet Twickenham changing room immediately after the game, Johnson told his players to bottle those emotions of anger and frustration and carry it with them to Edinburgh.

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