On this day in 2004: Jason Robinson named as England’s first black captain

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On this day in 2004: Jason Robinson named as England’s first black captain
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Robinson captained England to a 70-0 victory over Canada at Twickenham where he scored a hat-trick of tries.

Jason Robinson became the first black player to captain England in a rugby union Test after being named as skipper on this day in 2004.

“It is not something I have deliberately sought with England or Sale, but I am enjoying being captain at my club and I am understandably excited at the prospect of being England captain at Twickenham on Saturday.

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