Johnson Drops Lions Hint
Martin Johnson seems to have ruled himself out of this summer's Lions tour as he will be involved in a testimonial game when the team is in New Zealand.
Former England and British Lions captain Martin Johnson is set to rule himself out of the tour to New Zealand this summer.
Johnson, who was capped 84 times by England and went on three tours with the Lions - including twice as captain - will announce that he will be involved in a testimonial game at Twickenham on the day that the Lions play their first game of their 11-match New Zealand tour.
The 34-year-old World Cup winner, who retired from international rugby last January, will be involved in a game against a Jonah Lomu XV as part of his testimonial year on June 4 - the same day the Lions play against Bay Of Plenty in Rotorua.
Stuart Henry, a member of Johnson's testimonial committee said: "It can be taken as a fair assumption that Martin's involvement in the Twickenham fixture will mean he will not be going on the British Lions tour."
Johnson, who was capped 84 times by England and went on three tours with the Lions - including twice as captain - will announce that he will be involved in a testimonial game at Twickenham on the day that the Lions play their first game of their 11-match New Zealand tour.
The 34-year-old World Cup winner, who retired from international rugby last January, will be involved in a game against a Jonah Lomu XV as part of his testimonial year on June 4 - the same day the Lions play against Bay Of Plenty in Rotorua.
Stuart Henry, a member of Johnson's testimonial committee said: "It can be taken as a fair assumption that Martin's involvement in the Twickenham fixture will mean he will not be going on the British Lions tour."
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