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| Johnson not keen on England role | Johnson not keen on England role |
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| Former England and Lions captain Martin Johnson has ruled himself out of the race to replace the departed Andy Robinson as England head coach. | Former England and Lions captain Martin Johnson has ruled himself out of the race to replace the departed Andy Robinson as England head coach. |
| Sources have told BBC Radio Leicester that the 2003 World Cup winning captain does not intend to go into coaching or management for the foreseeable future. | Sources have told BBC Radio Leicester that the 2003 World Cup winning captain does not intend to go into coaching or management for the foreseeable future. |
| And Johnson told Rugby Times on Friday: "I have honestly got no plans to get back into rugby at the moment." | And Johnson told Rugby Times on Friday: "I have honestly got no plans to get back into rugby at the moment." |
| He said reports linking him with the job were "speculation" and "rumour". | He said reports linking him with the job were "speculation" and "rumour". |
| 606: DEBATE Perhaps he could consider being a mentor to the team CS 606: Have your say | 606: DEBATE Perhaps he could consider being a mentor to the team CS 606: Have your say |
| England are without a head coach after Robinson stood down on Wednesday following a run of eight defeats in nine matches. | England are without a head coach after Robinson stood down on Wednesday following a run of eight defeats in nine matches. |
| Johnson, who retired as a player in 2004, is currently in Dubai on a business trip and is believed to be relishing his promotional and sponsorship work. | Johnson, who retired as a player in 2004, is currently in Dubai on a business trip and is believed to be relishing his promotional and sponsorship work. |
| "I am not going to walk into the dressing room and wave a magic wand," he added in the Rugby Times. | "I am not going to walk into the dressing room and wave a magic wand," he added in the Rugby Times. |
| "These things don't happen like that. If you want to be involved as a coach, fine, be involved as a coach. | "These things don't happen like that. If you want to be involved as a coach, fine, be involved as a coach. |
| "But I am not doing that at the moment. I am not coaching at any level. | "But I am not doing that at the moment. I am not coaching at any level. |
| "England have got guys in place there and they need to be given a little bit of time to try to get it done." | "England have got guys in place there and they need to be given a little bit of time to try to get it done." |
| Another former England skipper, Lawrence Dallaglio, said he could understand Johnson's thinking. | |
| Dallaglio, who earlier this week said that the Rugby Football Union should consider using Johnson's experience, said: "He's undoubtedly a world-class and hugely influential figure. | |
| "But he's a very clever man as well, and quite rightly he wants to be associated with success. | |
| "Why should he carry the can and tarnish the reputation he has with English rugby?" |