Martin Johnson Biography
Martin Johnson is an impressive motivational, keynote and after dinner speaker. As a former international rugby player and current Manager of England, Martin offers corporate audiences insights into teamwork and leadership.
Martin Johnson's Rugby Career
Martin's career began when he played rugby for the England Under 18's in 1987. He joined Leicester Tigers’ senior squad in 1989 and in the summer of that year, he represented King Country in New Zealand. Martin was subsequently selected for the NZ U21 to tour Australia the following year.
Martin made his England debut as an “eleventh hour” replacement for Wade Dooley in 1993 and went on later that year to play numerous England A internationals and toured NZ with the British Lions, again replacing Dooley.
He has been involved in all 10 Five/Six Nations tournaments since his debut (1994-2003) and has been selected for 3 Lions Tours (NZ ‘93, SA ‘97 and AUS ‘01).
Martin Johnson was named the ‘98/‘99 Allied Dunbar Premiership Player of the Season and after being appointed Leicester Tigers’ club captain in ‘97 led the team to a Pilkington Cup victory, four successive Premiership titles 1999-2002 as well as the inaugural Zurich Championship in 2001. There was also the small matter of back to back European Heineken Cup triumphs in 2001 and 2002.
Even before he held the William Webb Ellis Cup aloft in Sydney on 22 November 2003, Martin held a unique position in world rugby being the only man ever to have captained the British Lions on two separate tours, to South Africa in 1997 and Australia 2001.
Martin Johnson's World Cup Triumph
The World Cup triumph over Australia in Sydney meant that he became the first player from a Northern Hemisphere side to captain his team to a World Cup triumph, playing a formidable motivational role. Earlier in the year Martin had also led the England team to their Grand Slam victory in the 2002/3 Six Nations Championship, their first Grand Slam since 1995, and their first in the expanded competition.
As Leicester's longest ever serving captain, he became the 33rd player to have made 300 appearances for the club following his appearance against Bristol in 2003. To cap an outstanding career Martin was awarded a CBE in the 2004 New Year's Honours list, and appointed to the position of England Manager in 2008.
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Martin Johnson News
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Sir Clive Woodward prepares for 2012
12th November 2007
As director of elite performance for the British Olympic Association (BOA), Sir Clive Woodward is the man charged with finding and developing talent in time for the 2012 Olympics in London
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7th May 2013
Snooker player, Ronnie O’Sullivan beat Barry Hawkins to win the Betfair World Championships at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.
Mike Forde Links Business to Football
18th April 2013
Business speaker and one of the UK’s leading sports executives, Mike Forde has compared the ideas and practices used in professional football to those used in business environments.
Anna Watkins Announces She is Pregnant
25th March 2013
Olympic double skulls champion and motivational speaker, Anna Watkins, has announced that she is pregnant.
Chris Boardman Supports Fellow Cyclist
4th March 2013
Olympic Gold medallist and motivational speaker, Chris Boardman, supported fellow cyclist, Martyn Irvine after his win at the World Track Championships.
Steve Black Believes Jonny Wilkinson Has What It Takes
18th February 2013
Steve Black, keynote speaker and Jonny Wilkinson’s coach for 15 years, believes Wilkinson has what it takes to become a great coach.
Debra Searle's Ice Mums
5th February 2013
Motivational speaker and awe-inspiring sportswoman Debra Searle has announced plan to take a group of mums trekking to the South Pole.
Dee Caffari Sails In Middle East
1st February 2013
Inspirational yachtswoman Dee Caffari has taken her success to the Middle East in the impressive position of coach and skipper of the Women's Sailing Team in Oman.
Andrew Strauss Must Not be Lost To Cricket
3rd October 2012
Steve James of The Telegraph hopes that the former England captain will continue to inspire UK cricket.
Ben Fogle Announces New Ocean Challenge
19th June 2012
TV adventurer Ben Fogle is taking on his most punishing challenge yet - by swimming to Cornwall across the Atlantic Ocean.
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