TEsT casE for
loyal JaMiE
Wales centre Jamie robinson was part local shirt, who go on to play for Wales – Jamie has
of the first rugby generation to face the done that which is why he deserves his testimonial.
full effects of professionalism, but now
he is set to be rewarded for showing “On top of that he is one of two brothers with
the old amateur values. Nicky as well and that is very rare, both having come
through the local school system and gone on to play
Robinson has been awarded a testimonial season for Wales through their region.”
by the Cardiff Blues to recognise 10 years at the
Arms Park with club and region, staying with his Robinson is delighted to have the opportunity for a
home town teams despite better offers to move testimonial season, though at the age of 28 he is a bit
away. younger than normal.
Even First Minister Rhodri Morgan was on hand to “I have always stayed at Cardiff when I could have
officially launch the testimonial season and explain gone, I have had better offers but wanted to stay and
why such values are vital to the future of Welsh be loyal to the club which is why I said yes when they
rugby. offered me a testimonial,” he said.
“English teams...have gone “It shows there is loyalty, Rhys Williams proved that
before me. I am just really looking forward to it, the
picking up players from big thing from my point of view is playing well and if
that happens then things can only go from strength
anywhere” to strength.”
“Although we have professional rugby, I do not For further details of Jamie Robinson’s Testimonial,
think you can assemble a team from all over the got to www.jamierobinsontestimonial.com
world and expect the same level of affinity with the
team,” he explained.
“It is very important to have people like Jamie who
are locally born and bred, locally educated and are
one club or region players, they form the hardcore
of the team.
“A lot of the English teams in the Guinness
Premiership have gone picking up players from
r
obinson
anywhere, thinking that as long as we are winning
the people will turn up to watch.
“I think in Welsh rugby you do need that local
affinity, so you get your overseas stars coming in
Jamie
but you also have your hardcore or people who
played for one region, came through the local
school system and are really proud to wear the
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