HARLEQUINS captain Chris Robshaw may have sulked and turned to junk food for comfort after being omitted from England’s World Cup squad – but his response could not have been more emphatic.
Robshaw has led Harlequins to the top of the Aviva Premiership with 10 straight league wins and, on Sunday, to an historic victory over four-time European champions Toulouse in the Heineken Cup.
The 25-year-old now seems certain to receive his England call-up for the Six Nations and add to the solitary cap he won against Argentina in 2009.
Robshaw was one of those who impressed most during England’s pre-World Cup training camp but he failed to make the final 30-man squad.
Martin Johnson’s decision to leave Robshaw at home was highlighted by one unnamed player in the leaked World Cup report as an example of the management’s poor selection.
“It was very frustrating,” Robshaw said. “You have your dark moments and your sulks. When I sulk I keep myself to myself, eat a lot of junk food and don’t really do too much!
“I would have loved to go to New Zealand. It shows people care when they show their emotion.
“But you have to get back on the horse. All the guys here (at Harlequins) gave me stick for missing pre-season with them.
“They got me straight back into it and we had the best response possible, going 10 games unbeaten in the league.”
