Sunday 19 June 2016 14:09, UK
Chris Robshaw says he is over his "tough" World Cup disappointment after helping England secure an historic Test series win in Australia.
Robshaw's man-of-the-match winning effort fended off the Wallabies 23-7 in Melbourne on Saturday as England claimed their first series victory on Australian soil with a game in hand.
He also earned his 50th cap for England during the clash at AAMI Park.
Just seven months ago, the 30-year-old flanker doubted whether he would be selected again for his country after being criticised for England's early exit at their home World Cup.
The then-captain was widely condemned during the tournament after he decided to wave away a penalty chance in the final minutes of the loss against Wales, which could have earned the hosts a draw.
England were subsequently forced into a do-or-die match against Australia, and were thrashed 33-13.
"It was a pretty tough part of my career," Robshaw told reporters after Saturday's game.
"My partner, Camilla, was fantastic at bringing me back from those tough times; my family, the coaches, the players, too.
"It was tough but this series wasn't about the World Cup, that has been and gone."
Eddie Jones, who was coach of Japan's at the time, said of Robshaw that he was "an outstanding club player but at international level, he just doesn't have that point of difference."
When Jones was appointed as England head coach after Stuart Lancaster's departure, he dumped Robshaw as captain, in favour of Dylan Hartley, but retained the Harlequins man in his back row.
Robshaw has since formed a formidable partnership with James Haskell and number eight Billy Vunipola after being switched back to the blindside during England's Six Nations triumph.
Robshaw arrived in Australia as a figure of fun in promotional videos for the series by host broadcaster Fox Sports which mocked his anguish during the World Cup.
After a starring role in Melbourne during his 50th Test, Robshaw remained modest about his impressive showing and said he was instead focused on finishing the job in Sydney next week.
"(The World Cup) was a tough part of my career but I'm enjoying it at the moment, playing and training alongside these guys, wanting to be better, trying to impress them and prove to them that you deserve to be in there," he said.
"We are in a good place at the moment.
"Playing one of the best attacking sides in world rugby, on their own patch, we knew it would be tough and we can't wait until next week to finish it off properly."
