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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You look at the strength of your bench, and you see what high quality it is.
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Unfortunately the players are caught in the middle at the moment. I thought the preparation we did in the autumn was spot on but that has not happened this time.
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We gave them far too many opportunities to show how good they are.
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As regards such comments, the dressing room is actually a very positive area. I am very happy with what is happening there. There is a real spark among the players and a desire to get things right against the Irish.
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That's not happened at all. I'm very happy with what's happening in the dressing room.
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A number of the sevens team will go on tour.
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A player of ours has been proven guilty of biting. That's a scar that will never heal.
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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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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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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.