Martin Johnson quotes: 5 of his most brutally honest outbursts

5. Dropping Cipriani

“The world is ­tempting and they’re signing lucrative contracts at a young age. That’s fine but they’ve got to work for it. It’s not just Danny Cipriani. Other guys have potential lifestyle issues.” 

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