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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We know that Italy is a good team and we respect it. It will be important to win because we are playing on the road. There were no away wins in the first round of the competition.
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We should be able to win anywhere in the world and against any opposition. France, where we haven't won in six years, is an important place for us to make our mark - to show how much we have improved over the last couple of years.
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I have got total belief in this team. Sunday's game will tell us where we are. We want to win the championship, it was one of our aims for the season, and I have full confidence in the way the team is playing the game.
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We are both going into the game with the potential to win the championship.
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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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The series has captivated the nation and I hope that everyone involved with the win enjoys the celebrations that will deservedly follow.
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The key for us is to win this game. I think we have picked a starting XV and a 22 that can beat Wales, and for us it is about getting that winning momentum.
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There are a lot of upset and distraught people in the squad, as are the public, and rightly so.
band knew today
We knew over here it was about silencing the crowd, but today the band played.
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We can now move forward. There's always more to come. The balance was good, as was the ambition.
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We are very disappointed, and this will hurt, there is no doubt about that. We are upset now, but the referee is in charge and he has called it his way, and we have got to be able to cope with that.
everybody honesty
Everybody will be reviewed, it is important that we have that honesty.
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Every team has injuries, so that is something you have just got to deal with.
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We will, in conjunction with Gloucester, monitor Phil's progress over the next few weeks, but he will not be considered for the Wales game. I am disappointed for Phil, because he is an outstanding member of the squad and we hope to see him back soon.