Johnson: Talk is cheap

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"I won't be giving (captain) Phil Vickery any advice as he prepares to lead England out," said Johnson, writing on his Orange Rugby World Cup blog.

"I didn't give a team talk before the 2003 final. Team talks are over-rated. These guys will have been talking all week about what needs to be done."

Johnson has urged England to reproduce the "relentless pressure" they inflicted upon both Australia and France in their last two matches.

He added: "If we can put constant and relentless pressure on South Africa, not let them have anything easily and don't let them get too comfortable too quickly and keep playing into that last 10 minutes, then we have more than a chance.

"We cannot give them points easily. One huge, last effort is what the players will be asking of each other.

"The start is absolutely vital, as is the period before half-time. That was when Australia scored against us and that was the most dangerous point against the French in terms of them doing something.

"They have got to stay in the game and make South Africa go the distance. That's the key."