Robshaw hails England performance

England and Harlequins FC player Chris Robshaw has reacted to the national team’s defeat to Rugby World Cup holders New Zealand in a spirited display by stating that the team has no other option but win the Six Nations to show the fans that there have been genuine progress made by the side.

The All Blacks went on to avenge their humiliating defeat at the hands of England at the fabled Twickenham Stoop in last summer’s autumn international as they defeated the Englishmen in one of the most captivating matches of the QBE Internationals. However, the All Blacks were brought down to a pretty ordinary level by the England players and the England skipper is confident it is a sign of good things to come in the future.

For a New Zealand team that motivates itself by claiming to be the most dominant team in the history of professional rugby in the world needed some divine intervention and a moment of genius from two of their stars to preserve their perfect record this season.

And although it was the team’s second defeat in eleven internationals, the Harlequins FC man still thinks even that record is unacceptable, and it doesn’t matter whether the loss comes at the hands of the world champions.

The England skipper stated the team definitely is very close to where they want to be but there is still some distance to go before they reach that stage. He went on to add that had they beaten New Zealand, they would have been pretty happy but they are in a position where they will come close to winning every match and it is a matter of concentration and focus that will see them through to victory in the end and the Harlequins FC player knows that the end is in sight.

Paul Sackey moves to Harlequins FC

Aviva Premiership Rugby Football Union club Harlequins FC have brought in former England international winger Paul Sackey to England back from France to cover for the injured Ross Chisholm who tore and ACL during the club’s participation in the JP Morgan Chase Premiership Rugby Sevens last week.

And the club moved in swiftly to bring a player who established a reputation for being one of the most consistent and free scoring wingers in the English game when he was playing in the Aviva Premiership back to London as they look to fill the void left by Chisholm, who is expected to be sidelined for the majority of the season. The 33 year old former England Sevens and England Saxons player spent the last three seasons in France, playing for the two powerhouse clubs Stade Francais and Toulon during his stint across the English Channel.

Speaking of his new signing, Harlequins FC Director of Rugby Conor O’Shea stated that it is great for the club to be able to sign a player of the ability as well as experience of Paul Sackey. He went on to add that the player is in top physical condition and he knows how much he wants to succeed in England and finish his career on a high.

Sackey, a former player for the London Wasps and the London Irish, moves to the club as an injury dispensation cover and stated that he wanted to move back to England and finish his career there and to be given the chance to represent Harlequins FC is extremely exciting for him as well. He mentioned that being born and brought up in London, he knows the club inside out and knows many of the players as well and has also admired the club’s style of play over the last few seasons.