07 15 edt 19 march 2011.
Martin johnson ireland carpet.
Martin johnson explains why the president had to walk on the grass it was an incident that forced the irfu to issue an apology to president mary mcaleese.
Irish rugby s governing body has apologised to the republic s president after she was forced to walk on the grass instead of the traditional red carpet at sunday s grand slam decider.
The story former england captain martin johnson was referring to at our national concert hall roadshow in association with heineken rugby club dates back to 2003.
Martin johnson tells us his side of the 2003 red carpet controversy against ireland like most of these things the real story is a little bit mundane.
Martin johnson tells us his side of the 2003 red carpet controversy against ireland.
It was amazing clive woodward on martin johnson s irish red carpet faux pas the then england captain annoyed many irish fans by seemingly causing president mary mcaleese to walk on the grass.
England give martin johnson the red carpet treatment the england team manager caused a fuss and sealed a slam in dublin eight years ago.
Clive woodward reveals real reason for martin johnson red carpet incident.
Not that she seemed overly bothered at.
By martin samuel sport for the daily mail updated.
Martin johnson six nations 2011.
The day martin johnson pulled the carpet from under the irish at lansdowne road.