On this day in 2004: Jason Robinson and England make history

On this day in 2004, Jason Robinson became the first 黒人/ボイコット player to captain England in a rugby union 実験(する).

The former rugby league winger was selected by coach Andy Robinson to lead the 味方する against Canada at Twickenham, taking over from the 負傷させるd Jonny Wilkinson.

Robinson 示すd the occasion with a dazzling hat-trick of tries as England put their 対抗者s to the sword with a 70-0 victory.

Josh Lewsey (2), マイク Tindall, 示す Cueto (2), Charlie Hodgson, Will Greenwood, 吊りくさび Moody and Hugh Vyvyan also crossed in a 支配的な 陳列する,発揮する.

Robinson, who won 51 caps for England and was part of the team that won the World Cup in 2003, 得点する/非難する/20ing a try in the final against Australia, said last month on Twitter that becoming the first 黒人/ボイコット player to captain England was “a very proud moment in my career”.

Jason Robinson scoring a try in England´s 2003 world cup final win against Australia (David Davies/PA)

Jason Robinson 得点する/非難する/20ing a try in England´s 2003 world cup final 勝利,勝つ against Australia (David Davies/PA)

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