 He was ever-present in the England side that won the 1995 Grand Slam.Preparations for the 1995 Rugby World Cup, which started in May, were deemed all important so Johnson, along with England colleague Rory Underwood, missed Leicester's February league match against Gloucester where Leicester slipped to a second defeat.Johnson returned for the matches against West Hartlepool, which saw Leicester go top, and the crucial wins against Bath and Sale.