Johnson factfile

Key dates and events in the life and career of former England manager Martin Johnson.

1970: Born March 9, Solihull. 1989: Makes senior Leicester debut. 1993: Makes England debut against France at Twickenham after Wade Dooley injury. England win 16-15. Dooley's injury on Lions tour of New Zealand means an unexpected call-up. Plays in final two Tests. 1994: Plays first full Five Nations campaign but concussed during England tour of South Africa, forcing him to return home early. 1995: Plays in England's Grand Slam-winning side and is only England forward to play throughout six-match World Cup campaign in South Africa. 1997: Helps England win a third successive Triple Crown. Named Lions captain for South Africa tour and leads from the front as the Lions win the first two Tests, taking the series 2-1. Appointed Leicester captain. 1998: Plays in all four Five Nations matches as England finish second behind France. 1999: Appointed England captain by coach Clive Woodward. Skippers England to the quarter-finals of the World Cup where they are beaten by South Africa in Paris. 2000: Sits out the entire Six Nations campaign with an Achilles injury. In outstanding form as England have the better of a 1-1 series draw in South Africa. Banned for 35 days by RFU for off-the-ball challenge on Duncan McRae in a Tetley's Bitter Cup tie against Saracens. 2001: Leads England to Six Nations wins against Wales, Italy, Scotland and France. Grand Slam decider against Ireland postponed because of outbreak of foot and mouth disease. Leads Leicester to Heineken Cup final win over Stade Francais in Paris. Becomes first player in history to captain the Lions on two different tours, when he leads them in three-Test series against world champions Australia. Lions win first Test in Brisbane, then lose next two. 2002: Lifts the Heineken Cup for second successive year as Leicester beat Munster 15-9 in Cardiff. 2003: Leads England to a 42-6 victory over Ireland at Lansdowne Road to win Six Nations Grand Slam. Captains England to a 15-13 win against New Zealand in Wellington - first success against the All Blacks on New Zealand soil for 30 years. National side beat Australia 25-14 - their first-ever win in Australia. Becomes first England captain to lift a World Cup after a dramatic 20-17 victory over hosts Australia in Sydney. 2004: Confirms retirement from international rugby at Leicester's Heineken Cup game with Ulster. Announces he will retire from club rugby at the end of the season. Plays last game of professional rugby in Leicester's 39-14 defeat to Wasps in the Zurich Grand Final. 2006: Tipped as potential replacement for sacked England head coach Andy Robinson, with the job eventually going to Brian Ashton. 2007: Johnson reveals he has been approached over a role with the RFU but he insists "the time isn't right". 2008: Named England team manager with effect from July 1, having secured a deal until December 31, 2011. 2009: England finish second in first Six Nations under Johnson after wins against Italy, France and Scotland and defeats against Wales and Ireland. 2010: England beat Wales and Italy but lose to Ireland and France and draw with Scotland to finish third in the Six Nations. England beat Australia 21-20 in Sydney. England beat Australia 35-18 at Twickenham. 2011: England win the Six Nations by beating Wales, Italy, France and Scotland but miss out on a Grand Slam by losing their final match against Ireland in Dublin. England open World Cup Pool B campaign with a 13-9 win over Argentina. England complete their group matches with a 16-12 win over Scotland, but crash out of World Cup with a 19-12 defeat against France in Auckland. November 16: Johnson resigns as England team manager with a record of 21 wins, 16 defeats and one draw.