Martin Johnson, Richard Hill and Johnny Wilkinson are standing before
God at the throne of Heaven. God looks at them and says; "before granting you
a place at my side, I must first ask you what you believe in." Addressing
Johnson first he asks, "what do you believe?" Johnson looks God in the
eye and states passionately, "I believe Rugby to be the food of life.
Nothing else brings such unbridled joy to so many people from the grim
North to the bright lights of Twickenham. I have devoted my life to bringing
such joy to people who stood on the terraces supporting their club."
God looks up and offers Johnson the seat to his left.
He then turns to Hill, "and you, Dicky, what do you believe?". Hill
stands tall and proud, "I believe courage, honour and passion are the
fundamentals to life and I've spent my whole playing career providing a living
embodiment of these traits." God, moved by the passion of the speech offers Hill
the seat to his right.
Finally, he turns to Wilkinson, "and you, Johnny, what do you believe?"
"I believe..." says Wilkinson "...you're sitting in my seat"
God at the throne of Heaven. God looks at them and says; "before granting you
a place at my side, I must first ask you what you believe in." Addressing
Johnson first he asks, "what do you believe?" Johnson looks God in the
eye and states passionately, "I believe Rugby to be the food of life.
Nothing else brings such unbridled joy to so many people from the grim
North to the bright lights of Twickenham. I have devoted my life to bringing
such joy to people who stood on the terraces supporting their club."
God looks up and offers Johnson the seat to his left.
He then turns to Hill, "and you, Dicky, what do you believe?". Hill
stands tall and proud, "I believe courage, honour and passion are the
fundamentals to life and I've spent my whole playing career providing a living
embodiment of these traits." God, moved by the passion of the speech offers Hill
the seat to his right.
Finally, he turns to Wilkinson, "and you, Johnny, what do you believe?"
"I believe..." says Wilkinson "...you're sitting in my seat"