Dombrandt making life even harder for Robshaw

HARLEQUINS man-of-themoment Alex Dombrandt can pile on the agony for injured stalwart Chris Robshaw as he aims to cement his back row place.
Robshaw, already under pressure for his England spot from Mark Wilson and Brad Shields, now finds his Harlequins jersey threatened following the emergence of Dombrandt, right, whose forceful display in last week’s win over Exeter won him many admirers.
Dombrandt, 22, who joined Quins from Cardiff Met University in March and has taken his chances with aplomb since Robshaw suffered a knee injury in October, said: “I got my opportunity durin...

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