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.