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Will Johnson

b. 1974

English rugby union player

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Born 1974. Will Johnson is a British rugby union player.

William Warwick Johnson (born 18 March 1974 in Solihull) is a former rugby union player who played at Number 8 for Leicester Tigers between 1994 and 2006, as well as later Treviso in Italy and RC Nice in France.

He is perhaps best known for being Martin Johnson's younger brother, but yet played over 200 times for Leicester and gained a number of caps for England 'A'. A good club man, known for technique and work rate, Johnson started the epic 2001 Heineken Cup Final against Stade Francais, breaking his arm and being replaced by Paul Gustard. The following year he was an unused replacement as Leicester retained the trophy. Johnson played seven times for England A but never made the break through to international level, in a similar fashion to another Leicester back rower John Wells.

Johnson joined Coventry R.F.C. in July 2006 and was made club captain, but left in December of that year to join Italian side Benetton Treviso. Since then he has moved on to captain Rugby Nice Côte d'Azur where he plays alongside Dan Luger and Kevin Yates.

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William Warwick Johnson, William Johnson

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Will Johnson?

English rugby union player

When was Will Johnson born?

Will Johnson was born on 18 March 1974 in Solihull.

What is Will Johnson's occupation?

Will Johnson is a rugby union player.

What nationality is Will Johnson?

Will Johnson is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Will Johnson

· Wikidata: Q965625

· DBpedia: Will Johnson (rugby union, born 1974)

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