Rob Andrew

Rob Andrew
Christopher Robert "Rob" Andrew MBE, nicknamed "Squeaky", is a former English rugby union footballer and currently Professional Rugby Director at the RFU. He was formerly the Director of Rugby of Newcastle Falcons. As a player, Andrew was assured in his kicking and defensive skills off both feet. Andrew also had a brief career in first-class cricket...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionRugby Player
Date of Birth18 February 1963
high league nature relentless style testing
Owen had high expectations but the relentless nature of the league and our style of play have made it a testing season.
actual breaks expects five game good land last level performance recall results single six yardstick
Our actual level of performance has been as good as I can recall in the last five or six years. We've just not had enough breaks and results have slipped away from us. This game will be a good yardstick for us. Not one single person in the land expects us to win.
absolutely against bench bought bristol close complete extra injury johnny last medical since team training week
Johnny has had the most complete week of training with the team since the injury happened. He was very close to being on the bench against Bristol last weekend, but the medical team bought him an extra week just to be absolutely certain.
continuing develop forward further good local matt
Matt is a good young local forward who has come through the club's academy, and is continuing to develop further as a player.
difficult explain teams
That was rubbish. Two teams having a real off-day. It's difficult to explain performances like that.
coming continues hard injury joe last number options worked year
Joe has worked very hard in coming back from injury over the last year and continues to give us options in a number of positions.
autumn likely paid played puts
I think it pretty much puts paid to the autumn internationals, so it will most likely be over two years that he hasn't played for England.
autumn paid puts
I think it pretty much puts paid to the autumn internationals,
bangs change coming expect few minutes six tired
He had a few bangs and bruises and he was pretty tired coming off at the end there as you'd expect after his first 40 minutes in six months. He's not going to change the way he plays.
autumn class fantastic great guy last leading months needs seen three
He needs a fantastic pre-season and a great two months leading into the Autumn internationals. If you have seen what I have seen in the last three weeks, you will know this guy is a class act.
bit issues monday sore squad trained
He was a little bit sore on Monday and Tuesday, as expected, but he's trained well with the squad and there aren't really any issues there.
doubt fit might scotland
He won't be fit for Dublin, there's no doubt about that, but he might be fit for Scotland and Italy.
bit far process recovery
He is fine, but his adductor is just a little bit sore. There haven't been any complications or anything like that, it is just part of the recovery process and he isn't far away.
close leeds
He was pretty close for the Leeds game.