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Jason Robinson

"I have worked with both Rob and Jeff at different stages of my career, Rob at Wigan and Jeff at Sale Sharks. Both are without doubt two of the best physiotherapists I have ever worked with. I have been fortunate enough to stay relatively injury free throughout my career, but during this last season when I have picked up some injuries I have been in expert hands with Jeff. The rehab and treatment I have received has been of the highest quality. I would recommend Rob and Jeff to anyone looking for the best treatment, rehab and advice available."

Whenever Jason Robinson set off on a run, the crowd’s sense of expectation rose. He is widely acknowledged as one of the most exciting rugby players in the world.

To be a master of one code is impressive, but to be a world-beater in both is incredible.

Robinson was an integral part of a dominant Wigan Warriors team, scoring the only try in the inaugural Super League Grand Final. He represented Great Britain and was listed in 1998’s Super League Dream Team.

Then in 2000 he made the switch to Union with Sale Sharks. The speed with which he grasped the game was nothing short of astonishing.

In 2001 he made his debut for the full England team and 2 years later his face would be on the front page of every newspaper in the country as he threw himself over the try line in the World Cup final against Australia.

It’s difficult to believe that one of the victorious England team had only been playing Union for 3 years.

At the start of the 2004-2005 season Sale's new Director of Rugby, Phillipe Saint-Andre, appointed Robinson as his captain. He responded by leading his Sharks to a League record equalling five straight wins and took the Sharks to the top of the Premiership table.

During his glittering career, he became the first person to have lifted both the Guinness Premiership and Super League trophies.

With Jonny Wilkinson injured Robinson was then honoured with the England captaincy for the three Investec Challenge matches in the Autumn of 2004 and discharged his responsibilities with distinction on and off the pitch.

He continued as England skipper through the 6 Nations until a thumb injury and operation ruled him out for England's final two matches. Robinson returned earlier than expected to lead Sale's end of season charge culminating in Heineken Cup Qualification and victory in the European Challenge Cup against French side Pau.

He was also selected for his second Lions tour along with 5 of his Sale team mates as they took on New Zealand. Robinson played in the first two tests against the All Blacks. On his return to the UK he had his ankle and knee operated on.

Since then he’s been working as an ambassador for the British Lions and spending time with his family, but 2010 will see him back at Sale Sharks - this time as Head Coach.

Jason Robinson had already been awarded an MBE, but was given an OBE in the 2008 New Year’s Honours.

Rugby League Honours

• Wigan: 4 Division One Championship Winners medals; 4 Premiership Winners medals: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997; Challenge Cup Winner: 1993, 1995; World Club Challenge Winner: 1994; Grand Final winner: 1998
• Great Britain: 12 caps 
• England: 7 caps
• World XIII

Rugby Union Honours 

• Sale Sharks: 84 games; 32 tries
• England International record: 38 caps; World Cup Winners 2003; Captain Autumn Internationals 2004 & 6 Nations 2005
• Lions: Australia 2001 - 3 Tests; New Zealand 2005 - 2 Tests 
• Bath RU

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