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Harlequins team-mates pay tribute to departing Robshaw who is due for MLR talks this week
Former England captain Chris Robshaw announced on Monday that he will be leaving Harlequins at the end of the season after 16 years with them.
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The 33-year-old shared on a social media post that he will be “hanging up my Harlequins shirt”.
He did not specify what the next step in his career will be, but RugbyPass reported last week that he is due to meet with Rugby United New York this week with a view to playing Major League Rugby next season.
The flanker is undoubtedly a Harlequins legend, with only Mike Brown playing more games for the club.
Many of his current and former team-mates have paid tribute to him, praising the 66-cap England international for his work rate and commitment.
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These are qualities that are always on display whenever he plays as he is usually the most industrious player on the field and he remains a consistent and reliable performer.
His club’s CEO Laurie Dalrymple even described him as the “personification of Harlequins”.
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Congratulations on a amazing career. It was a pleasure to play alongside u and u always lead by example in your work rate. All the best for the next chapter u will smash it ?
— Tom Youngs (@TomYoungs87) February 3, 2020
Congratulations on a wonderful career. You were always a pleasure to referee on and off the field, a great man. Best of wishes for whatever the future holds for you on the field or off it and thanks for all you have done to support the LGBT community too.
— Nigel Owens MBE (@Nigelrefowens) February 3, 2020
Congratulations on a great career Robbo, you introduced me to new levels of commitment and dedication. #nextchapter
— Dave Ward (@Dave_Ward2) February 3, 2020
Total and utter admiration for @ChrisRobshaw. The personification of @Harlequins. 5 months for us to try and finish this off in appropriate style ?? https://t.co/RYJT2gXfNn
— Laurie Dalrymple (@LaurieDalrymple) February 3, 2020
Robshaw has been at the heart of all of Harlequins’ success in recent years, captaining them to Premiership glory in 2012 and even scoring a try in the victorious final against Leicester Tigers.
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He was reinstated as captain this season by Paul Gustard and with his side in sixth place in the league, just one point behind fourth-place Gloucester, he will hope to finish his time with Quins on a high.
It hasn't taken the ex-Wallaby long to secure alternative employment following last week's TV setback, and other star names could follow him to America in 2021 https://t.co/p5YF4odhqV
— RugbyPass (@RugbyPass) January 28, 2020
While nothing has been confirmed about his future yet, a move abroad would end his hopes of playing for England again – although he has not played at Test since June 2018.
With five months remaining of his time at The Stoop, he still has plenty to give, but many of his team-mates have highlighted what a player he has been for Harlequins and England.
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This team does not beat the ABs sadly
11 Go to commentsCompletely agree. More friday night games would be a hit. RFU to make sure every club has a floodlit pitch. Club opens again Saturday to welcome touch / tag. Minis and youths on Sunday
3 Go to comments1.97m and 105Kg? Proportionately, probably skinnier than me at 1.82 and 82kilos. He won’t survive against the big guys at that weight.
55 Go to commentsThe value he brought to the crusaders as an assistant was equal to what he got out of being there. He reflected not only on the team culture but also the credit he attributed to the rugby community. Such experience shouldn’t be overlooked.
3 Go to commentsGood luck Aussie
11 Go to commentssmith at 9 / mounga 10 / laumape 12 / fainganuku 14
54 Go to commentsBar the injuries, it’s pretty much their top team …
2 Go to commentsDon’t disagree with much of this but it appears you forgot Rodda and Beale, who started at the Force on the weekend.
11 Go to commentsExcept for the injured Zach Gallagher this would be Saders best forward pack for the season. Blackadder needs to stay at 7, for all of Christies tackling he is not dominant and offers very little else. McNicholfullback is maybe a good option, Fihaki not really upto it, there was a reason Burke played there last year. Maybe Havilli to 2nd five McLeod to wing. Need a strong winger on 1 side to compliment Reece
1 Go to commentsTo me TJ is clearly the best 9 in the competition right now but he's also a proven player off the bench, there's few playmaking players who can come off the bench as calm and settled as he is, Beauden can, TJ can and I doubt any of the scrumhalves in contention can, if they want to experiment with new 9s I want him on the bench ready to step in if they crumble under the pressure. The Boks put their best front row on the bench, I'd like to see us take a similar approach, the Hurricanes have been doing similar things with players like Kirifi.
54 Go to commentsROG has better chance to win a WC if he starts training and make himself eligible as a player. He won’t make the Ireland squad but I reckon he may get close with Namibia (needs to improve his Afrikaans) or Portugal. Both sides had 1000:1 odds to win the RWC in 2023 which is an improvement on ROG’s odds of winning a RWC as a coach. Unlike Top 14 teams, national teams can’t go shopping and buy the best players - you work with the available talent pool and turn them into world beaters.
3 Go to commentsthat backline nope that backline is terrible why would you have sevu Reece when he’s not even top 5 wingers in the comp why have Blackadder when there’s better players no Scott barret isn’t an automatic the guy is more of a liability than anything why have him there when you have samipeni who’s far far better
54 Go to commentsAh, good to find you Nick. Agree with everything about Cale. So much to like about his game
55 Go to commentsNot too bad. Questions at 6, lock and HB for me. The ABs will be a lot stronger once Jordan and Roigard return. Also, work needs to be made to secure Frizzell back for next season and maybe also Mo’unga; they’re just wasting time playing in japan
54 Go to commentsOn the title, i wonder for many of those people it is a case something like a belief in working smarter, not harder?
1 Go to commentsForget Sotutu. One of those whose top level is Super Rugby. Id take a punt on Wallace Sititi Finau ahead of Glass body Blackadder.
54 Go to commentsI’m a pensioner so I've been around a bit. My opinion of SBW is he is an elite athlete and a great New Zealander and roll model. He has been to the top and knows what he's talking about. To all the negative comments regarding SBW the typical New Zealand way, cut that tall poppy down.
17 Go to commentsI'm not listening to a guy moralise over others when this is the guy who walked out mid season on Canterbury RLFC when he had a contract with them, what a hypocrite. All the Kiwis sticking up for this unprincipled individual because they can't accept justified criticism, he has zero credibility or integrity. Those praising him are a joke.
17 Go to commentsI’d put Finau at 6 instead of Blackadder but that’s the only change I’d make. Can’t wait to see who Razor picks.
54 Go to commentsTamati Williams, Codie Taylor, and Same Cane? Not sure about Hoskins Sotutu at test level. Wasn’t that impressive last season. Need a balance between experience and talent/youth.
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