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Martin Johnson

Martin Johnson

Martin Johnson CBE is a former rugby union footballer who represented and captained Leicester Tigers, England and the British & Irish Lions.

Regarded as one of the greatest locks to have ever played, Johnson led the England side to a Six Nations Grand Slam and World Cup victory in 2003.

He toured three times with the British and Irish Lions, becoming the only man to captain them on two separate tours. He also led his club Leicester Tigers to back-to back Heineken Cup victories and won the league six times.

He was awarded the CBE in the 2004 New Year honours and was second in the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards behind England teammate Jonny Wilkinson.

On 16th April 2008 Johnson was appointed England team manager, a position he assumed on the 1st July 2008 when he Named his first England Elite Player Squad.