Chris Robshaw
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Chris Robshaw is a rugby union
player and captain of Harlequins
in the Aviva Premiership. Robshaw's position of choice is in the back-row, specifically blind-side flanker
.
Robshaw started playing rugby for Warlingham RFC at the age of seven and attended Cumnor House School
. He then moved to Millfield Preparatory School
and then Millfield
where he was first team captain.
Robshaw played for England Schools Under 18 (January) during 2004, before making his First XV debut during the 2005–06 season
; scoring two tries in the 42–3 victory over the Pertemps Bees
at the Stoop
.
He was also part of the England Under 21 squad that competed in the 2006 Six Nations and World Championship
.
Robshaw made his Premiership
debut in the London double header at the start of the 2007–08 season. He went on to be included in the England Saxons
squad who won the Churchill Cup
in the summer of 2008.
On 12 December 2008 Will Greenwood
declared Robshaw was pushing for international honours due to his current form, and he was fighting for a place on the upcoming Lions tour to South Africa, as an 'uncapped' Lion. Greenwood also went on to compare Robshaw to the World Cup winning blindside flanker, Richard Hill
.
In May 2009, Robshaw was named Guinness Premiership player of the year.
On 19 May 2009, Robshaw was named in the England squad to play the Barbarians
and Argentina
.
Robshaw played in a defeat to the Barbarians
. Robshaw later replaced James Haskell in the starting line-up for the return fixture in Salta, Argentina against the Argentines. winning his debut cap
in a Test match
defeat to Argentina
.
On 25 January 2010, Robshaw was reinstated into the England EPS Squad, due to an knee injury sustained by Tom Croft
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player and captain of Harlequins
Harlequin F.C.
The Harlequin Football Club is an English rugby union team who play in the top level of English rugby, the Aviva Premiership. Their ground in London is Twickenham Stoop...
in the Aviva Premiership. Robshaw's position of choice is in the back-row, specifically blind-side flanker
Flanker (rugby union)
A flanker is a position in the sport of rugby union. Flankers play in the forwards, and are generally classified as either blindside, or openside flankers; numbers six and seven respectively. The name comes from their position in a scrum in which they flank each set of forwards...
.
Robshaw started playing rugby for Warlingham RFC at the age of seven and attended Cumnor House School
Cumnor House School
Cumnor House School is a junior independent school in South Croydon, Greater London. The school is owned and operated by Cognita, the largest independent schools company in the United Kingdom....
. He then moved to Millfield Preparatory School
Millfield Preparatory School
Millfield Preparatory School is a Preparatory school in Glastonbury, Somerset, England. It is the feeder school for Millfield and part of the Millfield school group. At Millfield, the prep' school is commonly referred to as Edgarley....
and then Millfield
Millfield
Millfield is an independent school in Street in Somerset, in south-west England.The school currently has a roll of 1,260 pupils, of whom 910 are boarders...
where he was first team captain.
Robshaw played for England Schools Under 18 (January) during 2004, before making his First XV debut during the 2005–06 season
National Division One 2005-06
National Division One is a club rugby union competition in England. 2005-06 champions Harlequins were promoted to the Guinness Premiership for the 2006-07 season...
; scoring two tries in the 42–3 victory over the Pertemps Bees
Birmingham & Solihull R.F.C.
Birmingham and Solihull Rugby Football Club are a rugby union club representing Birmingham and Solihull. It was formed in 1989 by a merger of the original Birmingham and Solihull rugby clubs, which were both established over 60 years ago....
at the Stoop
The Stoop
Twickenham Stoop is a sports stadium located in the western suburbs of London, England. The stadium is home to Harlequins rugby union team, who play in the Aviva Premiership, and tenants London Broncos, who play in the Super League...
.
He was also part of the England Under 21 squad that competed in the 2006 Six Nations and World Championship
2006 Under 21 Rugby World Championship
The 2006 Under 21 Rugby World Championship was played in the Auvergne region of France throughout June 2006. The final was played between South Africa and France at the Parc des Sports Marcel Michelin in Clermont-Ferrand, which saw France win 24 to 13....
.
Robshaw made his Premiership
Guinness Premiership
The English Premiership, also currently known as the Aviva Premiership because of the league's sponsorship by Aviva, is a professional league competition for rugby union football clubs in the top division of the English rugby system. There are twelve clubs in the Premiership...
debut in the London double header at the start of the 2007–08 season. He went on to be included in the England Saxons
England Saxons
England Saxons is the current name of England's men's second national rugby union team. The team has previously been known by a number of names, such as England B, Emerging England and, most recently, England A...
squad who won the Churchill Cup
2008 Churchill Cup
The 2008 Churchill Cup took place between 7 June and 21 June 2008 in what was the sixth year of the tournament. Six rugby union teams took part: , England Saxons, Ireland A, Scotland A, the , and an Argentinian XV.-Participation:...
in the summer of 2008.
On 12 December 2008 Will Greenwood
Will Greenwood
William John Heaton "Will" Greenwood, MBE is an English former rugby union footballer of the 1990s and 2000s.-Career:...
declared Robshaw was pushing for international honours due to his current form, and he was fighting for a place on the upcoming Lions tour to South Africa, as an 'uncapped' Lion. Greenwood also went on to compare Robshaw to the World Cup winning blindside flanker, Richard Hill
Richard Hill (flanker)
Richard Hill MBE is a former rugby union footballer who played flanker for Saracens and England.Often portrayed as the 'silent assassin' at both club and international level, his effective and abrasive style of forward play has made him legendary in rugby union circles...
.
In May 2009, Robshaw was named Guinness Premiership player of the year.
On 19 May 2009, Robshaw was named in the England squad to play the Barbarians
Barbarian F.C.
The Barbarian Football Club, usually referred to as the Barbarians and nicknamed the "Baa-Baas", is an invitational rugby union team based in Britain...
and Argentina
Argentina national rugby union team
The Argentina national rugby team, nicknamed Los Pumas, represents Argentina in international rugby union matches. The team, which plays in sky blue and white jerseys, is organised by the Argentine Rugby Union .Argentina played its first international rugby match in 1910 against a touring British...
.
Robshaw played in a defeat to the Barbarians
Barbarian F.C.
The Barbarian Football Club, usually referred to as the Barbarians and nicknamed the "Baa-Baas", is an invitational rugby union team based in Britain...
. Robshaw later replaced James Haskell in the starting line-up for the return fixture in Salta, Argentina against the Argentines. winning his debut cap
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
in a Test match
Test match (rugby union)
Test match in rugby union is a match recognised as being a full international match by at least one of the participating teams' governing bodies. It is an unofficial but widely used term in the sport....
defeat to Argentina
Argentina national rugby union team
The Argentina national rugby team, nicknamed Los Pumas, represents Argentina in international rugby union matches. The team, which plays in sky blue and white jerseys, is organised by the Argentine Rugby Union .Argentina played its first international rugby match in 1910 against a touring British...
.
On 25 January 2010, Robshaw was reinstated into the England EPS Squad, due to an knee injury sustained by Tom Croft
Tom Croft
Tom Croft, born 7 November 1985 in Basingstoke, England, is a rugby union player for Leicester Tigers in the Aviva Premiership.-Background:Croft's best position is blindside flanker, but he can fill in at openside flanker , and lock...