The Profile
The rugby career behind the headlines.
Jason Robinson scored the only try in the 2003 Rugby World Cup final, England's 20-17 extra time win over Australia in Sydney. That moment, the dart down the left flank, the finish in the corner, is burnt into the memory of anyone who watched that final. It was the touchdown that changed the game's rhythm and eventually its result.
His path to that moment was unusual. He came to rugby union from rugby league, where he had already been one of the most exciting backs in the world at Wigan and in the Australian leagues. The transition across codes, which has defeated many players in both directions, he made look effortless. Within a year of union he was in the England side. Within three years he was a World Cup winner.
His running lines, his acceleration from a standing start, his ability to change direction in a full sprint were technically unique in the union game of his era. Post-retirement, he has been a commentator, a consultant to multiple rugby federations, and a Christian speaker whose faith has shaped much of his post-playing work.
“Crossing codes is not about changing your game. It is about learning which of your instincts still work and which ones will get you in trouble.”
Career highlights
- Rugby World Cup winner, 2003
- 51 England caps in rugby union
- Former rugby league international
- Wigan Warriors Man of Steel, 2000
- MBE for services to rugby
- Try-scorer in the 2003 World Cup final
First hand
Jason Robinson at Steam
Jason spoke at Steam in March 2026. The audience was half rugby union and half rugby league regulars and he held both groups equally.