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
cleaned couple high shots
But a couple of high shots were dangerous, and that does need to be cleaned out of the game.
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I look forward to seeing how he fits in with the England squad.
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I have a lot of sympathy for the directors of rugby, who understandably want to field their strongest possible sides, but the agreement is in place and it is important that all parties support it,
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I was pleased with the players in the autumn. What's important is the whole team's development. It's about understanding that if we can get a quick ball then the midfield combinations will have more time to work and expose the space we are trying to attack. I was pretty pleased with the way midfield went.
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If we get our tactical game right, are able to dominate possession, make a high percentage of tackles, keep chasing play, finish our opportunities and, most importantly, keep the scoreboard ticking over and get a lead built, we'll be fine.
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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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He's had nine weeks to focus on this game. He was competing for a ball in the air, which just goes to show his ultra-competitive nature. I have no doubts about his self-control. We've been in regular contact.
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I always said I would consider bringing Matt back if I felt he was playing well for his club,
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He will be missed by Bath during this crucial time of the season and by ourselves on the tour to Australia.
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He has demonstrated this in Wasps' recent Heineken Cup and Zurich Premiership matches, and merits his return on his current form.
earning record respect rugby
He has an exceptional record not only in this sport but also in rugby league, earning him the respect of the whole squad.
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I am excited about the players we have available to us, and as coaches we are looking forward to working with them.
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I am disappointed for Pat, Worcester and England because he will be sorely missed. He was outstanding for us in the autumn, and he played very well in the first half for Worcester against Bristol on Friday night before coming off.
balance move
We can now move forward. There's always more to come. The balance was good, as was the ambition.