Johnson suggested that it might sound strange but he thought away games were fun, "It is a great challenge. There's a lot of satisfaction in being in an away dressing room having won a test match"

"You know it takes a heck of a lot of work and a lot of effort. To be sat there with your team mates knowing you've beaten Scotland, wales or Ireland or wales in an away match."

England have made two changes to their side, Louis Deacon comes in for the injured Simon Shaw while Joe Worsley comes in for Lewis Moody.

Scotland have brought Nick De Luca into the centre with Max Evans moving to the win and Simon Danielli dropping to the bench.

Dan Parks wins his 50th international cap.