Question 1

True or false: Martin Johnson captained England to Rugby World Cup glory in 2003.

Accepted Answer

True. He was the captain of the England rugby team that won the Rugby World Cup in 2003, famously defeating Australia in the final.

Question 2

True or false: Martin Johnson is the only player to have captained the British & Irish Lions on two separate tours.

Accepted Answer

False. Martin Johnson captained the Lions in 1997 and 2001, but Sam Warburton also captained them in 2013 and 2017, making the 'only' claim false.

Question 3

True or false: Martin Johnson never played for a club outside of England during his professional career.

Accepted Answer

True. He played his entire club career for Leicester Tigers, never moving abroad, which is rare for a top-tier international player.

Question 4

True or false: Martin Johnson was the first English cricketer to score a century in a Test match.

Accepted Answer

False. Martin Johnson is a rugby player, not a cricketer. This myth confuses him with cricketer Martin Johnson, but no such Test century exists.

Question 5

True or false: Martin Johnson was famously nicknamed 'The Iceman' for his calm demeanor.

Accepted Answer

False. His nickname was 'Johnno,' not 'The Iceman.' That nickname belongs to other athletes, like cricketer Michael Bevan.

Question 6

True or false: Martin Johnson retired from rugby to become a professional golfer.

Accepted Answer

False. He retired from playing in 2005 and later managed England, but he never pursued professional golf; this is a fictional career change.

Question 7

True or false: Martin Johnson's first international cap came against Scotland in 1993.

Accepted Answer

True. He made his England debut on January 16, 1993, against Scotland at Murrayfield, a match England won.

Question 8

True or false: Martin Johnson was a professional basketball player before switching to rugby.

Accepted Answer

False. There is no record of him playing basketball professionally. He was a talented rugby player from a young age, excelling at Leicester and England.

Martin Johnson Trivia Questions