Johnson retires from international scene

England World Cup-winning captain Martin Johnson has retired from international rugby.

Johnson retires from international scene
Sat, 17 Jan, 2004 - 16:32

England World Cup-winning captain Martin Johnson has retired from international rugby.

Ian McGeechan tonight acclaimed his former Lions captain Martin Johnson as rugby union’s “outstanding figure” of recent years.

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