Robinson concentrating on team affairs

Andy Robinson is adamant that English rugby’s volatile political climate will not be allowed to affect the national team’s performance this season.

The reigning World Champions are barely five weeks away from their Autumn Test opener against Australia at Twickenham.

But head coach Robinson oversaw a five-day training camp for his Autumn Test squad at Loughborough University this week against a back-drop of huge unrest between the Rugby Football Union and England's Guinness Premiership clubs.