Jason Robinson (rugby)

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Jason Thorpe Robinson (born 30 July 1974) is an English former rugby league and rugby union footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. A dual-code international, he represented Great Britain and England in rugby league, and England and the British & Irish Lions in rugby union. In rugby league he played for Wigan and won 12 caps for Great Britain and 7 for England. He won 51 international caps for England and 5 for the British & Irish Lions in rugby union. He was part of the 2003 World Cup-winning England team, and was the first black man to captain England. Playing as a wing in both codes, and sometimes a fullback in rugby union, Robinson was noted for his speed and acceleration, side-step and ability to beat defenders.

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