Steve Johnson is a former

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and

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blindside flanker. He made 207 appearances during the period 1976-83 for Leicester Tigers. Johnson scored 31 tries for the Tigers and captained the club from 1981–83, making his final appearance in the John Player Cup final against

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. He was on the winning side three times in five cup finals and represented

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and England B. He also came second in a

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vote which would be in the Leicester Tigers' walk of fame, as Leicester Tigers best ever blindside flanker. He is currently a summariser for all Leicester Tigers games on BBC Radio Leicester.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Johnson, Steve Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Leicester Tigers players English rugby union players Rugby union flankers