Johnson takes up official role

England’s World Cup-winning captain Martin Johnson is set for his first official role since retiring after being elected to the newly-formed Professional Game Board (PGB).

Fri, 07 Mar, 2008 - 10:57

England’s World Cup-winning captain Martin Johnson is set for his first official role since retiring after being elected to the newly-formed Professional Game Board (PGB).

Johnson, who captained his country to glory in 2003 before quitting in 2005, received the unanimous backing of Guinness Premiership clubs at a Premier Rugby (PRL) board meeting yesterday.

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