Rugby: Johnson may retain Lions captaincy

Martin Johnson is set to make history tomorrow by retaining the Lions captaincy for this summer’s Australia tour.

Tue, 24 Apr, 2001 - 17:17

Martin Johnson is set to make history tomorrow by retaining the Lions captaincy for this summer’s Australia tour.

The Lions have boasted some great leaders, but not even Willie John McBride or John Dawes achieved a feat now firmly within Johnson’s grasp.

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CourtsRugby: Six NationsHeathrowPlace: AustraliaPlace: South AfricaPlace: BloemfonteinPlace: LondonPlace: PerthPlace: IrelandPlace: ScotlandPerson: JohnsonPerson: Martin JohnsonPerson: Willie John McBridePerson: John DawesPerson: Keith WoodPerson: Lawrence DallaglioPerson: Matt DawsonPerson: Iain BalshawPerson: Matt PerryPerson: Austin HealeyPerson: Dan LugerPerson: HenryPerson: LugerPerson: Denis HickiePerson: Dafydd JamesPerson: Jason RobinsonPerson: Ben CohenPerson: Paul SampsonPerson: Brian O’DriscollPerson: Mike CattPerson: Will GreenwoodPerson: Mark TaylorPerson: Scott GibbsPerson: Gregor TownsendPerson: Rob HendersonPerson: Allan BatemanPerson: John LesliePerson: TownsendPerson: BatemanPerson: TaylorPerson: GibbsPerson: Jonny WilkinsonPerson: Neil JenkinsPerson: Gareth CooperPerson: Rob HowleyPerson: Gordon BullochPerson: Robin McBrydePerson: Danny GrewcockPerson: Scott MurrayPerson: Malcolm O’KellyPerson: Martin CorryPerson: Richard HillPerson: Neil BackPerson: Colin CharvisPerson: Scott QuinnellPerson: David WallacePerson: Budge PountneyPerson: Martyn WilliamsPerson: Martin LesliePerson: PountneyEvent: Six NationsEvent: 1997 South AfricaOrganisation: LionsOrganisation: DownOrganisation: LeicesterOrganisation: EnglandOrganisation: AustraliaOrganisation: South AfricaOrganisation: FranceOrganisation: ScotlandOrganisation: SpringboksOrganisation: WalesOrganisation: Ireland
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