Martin Johnson

"A lot of them are here for the first time and a lot of them have never been on a seven-week trip. So they now have that understanding of what it is and how to deal with it. Certainly everything is amplified and it is an eye opener for any young player." - Martin Johnson tries to explain why England saw more action off the field than on it, at this World Cup.

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Best quotes of the World Cup

With just two matches of the RWC left, we thought we'd take a look back on some of the best quotes of tournament so far...

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