 The next week Johnson was sin binned again, this time in a league match against closest challengers Northampton, but even with Pat Howard also sin binned and Leicester down to 13 men for a period so outstanding was Johnson's play they won 22–15.Mathematically Johnson's second English championship title was sealed in the penultimate match of the season away to Newcastle Falcons.Johnson's form was such that he was named as the Premiership's Player of the Season.