Andy Robinson
Andy Robinson
Richard Andrew 'Andy' Robinson OBEis an English rugby union coach and retired player. He is the current Director of Rugby at Bristol Rugby. He is the former head coach of Scotland and England...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth3 April 1964
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Our whole focus is on winning this particular game. There's where Lawrence comes into the equation, especially for the leadership he brings.
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I thought the preparation for the autumn was spot-on. We are asking Martin (Corry) and the team to play at their very best, and we want to give them every opportunity to do that.
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I think it was a blatant rip-off and they were cashing in on the situation. That's my local station and I'll try to avoid using it in future.
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It is only 48 hours since (Stevens) played, and 24 hours for the Wasps boys. We've got to see how they recovered in that time. Normally with injuries, we should know in 24 hours if they are going to be fit or not.
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I think that it's still progressing. I was pleased with the players in the autumn. In the three games we set a benchmark and it's important that we build on that. The importance is the whole team development. It's about playing with speed of ball and understanding. If we can get quick ball then the midfield combinations will have more time to work and expose the space that we're trying to attack. I was pretty pleased with the way the midfield went.
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Jason touched people's hearts with the way he played the game, ... He set England alight on the training pitch as well as in the games. We've thoroughly enjoyed the time spent working with him and wish him all the best for the future.
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Jason is an outstanding member of the England team who has led by example for the three years he has been playing international rugby union,
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I support the new structure and I think it is the best way forward for England. I was as disappointed as anyone with our Six Nations performance and I am confident that these changes will help us move on.
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Our kicking strategy is also a collective thing. There are a number of individuals that can perform that role.
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Julian has performed well off the bench in the last two games. He has performed well for Leicester over the last month. He has improved. He has worked hard on his mobility. It is the same with Andrew Sheridan, they are working together.
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It is great to be able to include Lawrence. He has done well for London Wasps, and his appetite to play for England again is huge.
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Matt is an important part of the England squad and made a big contribution during the Autumn series and the Six Nations. He will be missed by during this crucial time of the season and by ourselves on the tour to Australia and we wish him a swift and full recovery.
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Martin will be the captain for the Six Nations. He was inspirational during the autumn.
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Martin was inspirational during the autumn and we believe he is the man to lead England throughout the tournament.