England reveal ‘signs of something special’

JASON ROBINSON believes there are “signs of something special” after England’s World Cup heroes reunited to launch the Brian Ashton era in trophy-winning fashion at Twickenham.

Success-starved England supporters had cried out for what unfolded in the 124th playing of international rugby’s oldest fixture – Robinson scoring tries and Jonny Wilkinson breaking records.

There were flashbacks to 2003 when England conquered planet rugby, as Wilkinson dropped a goal and Robinson slithered his way over to score in the left-hand corner. But far more significantly, it was the start of head coach Ashton’s brave new world, a time when players will be encouraged to perform without fear, rather than don strait-jackets.