Johnson ready to get tough

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Johnson has called top referee Wayne Barnes into the camp after England's yellow card epidemic - they have now received 10 in four Tests - once again cost them a chance of victory.

"Players know if they make mistakes, not just in penalties but on the field, then they won't get to play," said Johnson.

He added: "That threat is always hanging over you when you are in an England team, or even a club team."

England conceded 18 penalties at Croke Park on Saturday and had two players sin-binned, with Danny Care's dismissal for a barge on Marcus Horan proving the decisive moment in Ireland's 14-13 win.

On Thursday Johnson will force his starting XV to watch a video nasty of every penalty England have conceded in the Six Nations in a bid to hammer some discipline into the team.

Care apologised on Wednesday for his yellow card - but Johnson made it clear his patience with England's discipline is close to breaking point.

"If they make bad decisions on the field in a rugby sense, never mind a penalty sense, then they won't play," he said.

"We pick players on their performance and part of their performance is giving penalties away. It is an error, it is a mistake. If you give away needless penalties that is part of your performance. We will speak to guys about what they have done.

"I have spoken briefly to Danny and I will speak to him in greater depth. Guys coming off the bench are there for an impact, particularly at scrum-half. We need him on the field."