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Jason Robinson is coming out of retirement
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<blockquote data-quote="Teh Mite" data-source="post: 332298" data-attributes="member: 12332"><p><strong>Jason Robinson is coming out of retirement to play for English National League club Fylde next season, starting in September.</strong> </p><p> </p><p>The Leeds-born winger, who will be 36 later this month, played rugby league for club sides Hunslet and Wigan and internationally for both England and Great Britain before switching codes. </p><p>He had spells with Bath and Sale and was a part of England's 2003 World Cup-winning team, appearing in more than 50 rugby union internationals for his country, as well as playing for the British and Irish Lions. </p><p>He hung up his boots during the 2007-08 season but has decided to resume his career with a team who finished ninth in National North Two last season. </p><p>It means a reunion with former England manager Brian Ashton, who returned to Fylde as a coaching consultant last month. </p><p>Ashton said: "It is a remarkably fortunate coincidence for me to be returning to help out my old club Fylde as Jason arrives to play. </p><p>"I have had the privilege of working with Jason and know that his stature, ability and qualities as a player and a person will benefit all who come into contact with him, both on and off the field." </p><p>Robinson, who is also expected to be involved in off-the-pitch activities, will also be working again with Mark Nelson, Sale's backs coach in their Premiership-winning 2005-06 season. </p><p>Nelson, now Fylde head coach, said: "It's a fantastic opportunity for our players to play alongside such an experienced and mercurial talent and I expect a number of players will express an interest in joining the club to have a similar opportunity." </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6279935,00.html" target="_blank">http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6279935,00.html</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Teh Mite, post: 332298, member: 12332"] [B]Jason Robinson is coming out of retirement to play for English National League club Fylde next season, starting in September.[/B] The Leeds-born winger, who will be 36 later this month, played rugby league for club sides Hunslet and Wigan and internationally for both England and Great Britain before switching codes. He had spells with Bath and Sale and was a part of England's 2003 World Cup-winning team, appearing in more than 50 rugby union internationals for his country, as well as playing for the British and Irish Lions. He hung up his boots during the 2007-08 season but has decided to resume his career with a team who finished ninth in National North Two last season. It means a reunion with former England manager Brian Ashton, who returned to Fylde as a coaching consultant last month. Ashton said: "It is a remarkably fortunate coincidence for me to be returning to help out my old club Fylde as Jason arrives to play. "I have had the privilege of working with Jason and know that his stature, ability and qualities as a player and a person will benefit all who come into contact with him, both on and off the field." Robinson, who is also expected to be involved in off-the-pitch activities, will also be working again with Mark Nelson, Sale's backs coach in their Premiership-winning 2005-06 season. Nelson, now Fylde head coach, said: "It's a fantastic opportunity for our players to play alongside such an experienced and mercurial talent and I expect a number of players will express an interest in joining the club to have a similar opportunity." [url]http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6279935,00.html[/url] [/QUOTE]
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