Johnson to miss autumn Tests

02 October 2014 Johnson, who has won eight caps and toured New Zealand with England earlier this year, is due to undergo neck surgery next Tuesday.

The 32-year-old is now added to a lengthy injury list for Lancaster that also includes Johnson's fellow forwards Alex Corbisiero (shoulder), Mako Vunipola (knee), Dan Cole (neck), Tom Youngs (shoulder) and Geoff Parling (concussion).

England kick off their autumn programme against world champions New Zealand at Twickenham on November 8, which is followed by appointments with South Africa, Samoa and Australia.

Lancaster is …