Jonny: My Autobiography (65 page)

Desperation stuff with one of the hardest and most courageous in the game, Jamie Noon.

Trying out some of the Blackie footwork.

Another of those comebacks. This time down in Gloucester.

A rare show of emotion as I land a last-minute drop goal to seal a game at Kingston Park.

Getting an offload away and getting smashed for my troubles in Bloemfontein, 2000.

One from the corner in the RWC 1999.

Here I am making a break against France in a very baggy version of an England shirt.

World Cup 1999 and the big one against a very good All Black team.

The Centenary Test in 1999 versus Australia, and legends Tim Horan and George Gregan.

Lions, 2005. Trying to get free but there was always a Kiwi defender, or two, nearby.

Blackie was the Lions’ fitness conditioner and we really hammered the footwork drills. Here it is paying off.

It’s not often you get a shot on the great Richie McCaw, so I gave this one everything.

Left: Bagging a five-pointer in the deciding Third Test in Sydney.

Right: Lions tours are a good place to make some real team men. Here are two of the best, Brian O’Driscoll and Rob Henderson.

Above: When future teammate and inspirational Toulon captain Joe Van Niekerk runs, he runs hard.

Right: Defence was our team’s number one priority under coach Phil Larder. I loved that approach.

Below left: Bloody, battered and really, really happy. A Grand Slam will do that to you.

Below right: I get to lead the team against Italy in 2003. There is no bigger honour.