Johnson returns troops to Pennyhill

Martin Johnson has decided to return the England squad to Pennyhill Park Hotel in Surrey, for training sessions and preparation in the run-up to matches.

It was at Pennyhill that England prepared prior to the successful 2003 World Cup campaign and Johnson is happy to be heading back there.

He commented, “Pennyhill ticks all the right boxes. It has a resurfaced pitch and great training and recovery facilities, including a swimming pool.”