England international James Haskell offers an insight into Martin Johnson's effect on the England camp in his blog for the Guardian.
"The younger players can't help but respect him. He's been on the other side of the fence and has seen everything there is to see. The first time I met Martin a few years ago Joe Worsley teased me afterwards, saying I looked nervous, was burbling my words and resembled a rabbit caught in the headlights. He was probably right. I was just 18 and it was a bit of a shock, coming face to face with the man who'd lifted the World Cup.
"You don't look at him and think: "What are you talking about?" His man-management since we've been together has been excellent. There's been no talking for the sake of talking, just a quiet word here or there. He's blunt and direct but I like that sort of honesty."
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