Jason Robinson (rugby)
Jason Thorpe Robinson OBE (born 30 July 1974) is an English former dual-code international rugby league and rugby union footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. Playing as a wing or fullback, he won 51 rugby union international caps for England and is the first black man to captain the England team. He was part of the 2003 World Cup winning rugby union England team.
| Birth name | Jason Thorpe Robinson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 30 July 1974 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Leeds, Yorkshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 12 st 11 lb (81 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In rugby league he won 12 caps for Great Britain and seven for England. Throughout his career Robinson was noted for his speed and acceleration, side-step and ability to beat defenders.
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