The 'next Jason Robinson' confirms he's eligible for England
Rugby NewsTuesday, 18 August 2020 at 16:22
Eddie Jones is reportedly trying to convince rugby league superstar Regan Grace to play for England after he revealed he's eligible.
Grace’s contract at St Helens runs out in November next year, with Wales already readying a bit to bring him home for the 2023 World Cup.
However, Jones could see him as offering the potential to be a latter-day Jason ‘Billy Whizz’ Robinson.
Asked about his dual eligibility by The Rugby Paper, Grace revealed: “My dad (Leroy) is from Birmingham. I am aware that would make me eligible for England but it’s something I haven’t thought about.
“I’m happy where I am, playing for a great club. Until Saints came along, I thought I’d missed the chance of playing professional rugby.
"As a kid, Jonah Lomu was my big hero, then Shane Williams and Jason Robinson."
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10 things you didn’t know about Jason Robinson
1. Nickname
Robinson is nicknamed '' after a character in the British comic , who is an extremely fast runner.
2. Short time at Bath
In 1996, rugby union had gone open, allowing professional players for the first time, and rugby league changed from a winter sport to a summer sport, so a number of league players chose to play part of a season for a rugby union club. Robinson played for Bath, scoring 4 points in 13 outings..
3. International
He scored 30 tries in 56 international matches, including a try in the 2003 World Cup Final against Australia. He played in all seven of England's World Cup games in 2003.
4. Captaincy woes
He became the first rugby league convert to captain England in 2004. However, he was captain during England's poor 2005 Six Nations campaign, in which they lost more games than they won for the first time since 1983.
5. His son Lewis
In 2012, his eldest son Lewis Tierney, who plays as a full back, signed a two-year deal with Wigan Warriors at age 18. Tierney has since joined Catalan Dragons and declared himself for Scotland, winning seven caps.null
6. Second wind
In July 2010, Robinson came out of retirement at the age of 35 to play for National League Two side, Fylde. He announced his final retirement on 7 July 2011 after helping them to promotion.
7. Awards
In March 2017, Robinson was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Lycamobile British Ethnic Diversity Sports Awards (BEDSAs) held at the London Hilton on Park Lane.
8. Crashed helicopter
In the run-up to 2003, Sir Clive Woodward made the fullback and his teammates escape from a crashed helicopter.
9. Before fame
He made his debut in 1991 as a member of the Hunslet club and played only one year for them before playing for Wigan.
10. Heroes
Robinson's hero's reflect his rugby league background Wendell Sailor, Gary Schofield and Ellery Hanley.
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