The Sale Shark, standing in as England skipper for Jonny Wilkinson for Saturday's clash with South Africa at Twickenham, refused to attend today's traditional pre-match Press Conference after hearing that some tabloids were digging into his past escapades.
These have been well documented in countless interviews and in his recent autobiography. And he is livid that journalists are, years later, door-stepping in Wigan and Leeds in the hope of finding mud to stick.
His elevation to captaincy of the national side has clearly promoted this interest in a life he left behind years ago, when he became a committed Christian.
He is suffering the same fate as a string of sporting heroes who have had their private lives laid bare by sections of the media, who serve an apparent lust for salacious gossip.
This is not, however, a case of the new England captain suddenly being accused of current indiscretions. His life of wine, women and song is well behind him, and the rugby fans who idolise him and respect his family orientated lifestyle will not thank anyone for raking up the dirt.
Robinson, who always conducts himself with great dignity in his dealings with all sections of the media, took a similar stance in Australia last year, when news filtered through that one newspaper was attempting to write a story about his tearaway past in Wigan.
On that occasion he refused to attend the post-match Press Conference in protest at intrusion into his private life.
So, while his team-mates were celebrating World Cup Final success, Robbo was back with his wife and family at an apartment in Sydney.
That was different from the current situation, however. Then he was simply a player, with the captaincy mantle being worn by Martin Johnson. This time he is England captain, and speaking at scheduled Press Conferences is part of the job. If Robbo is to continue in that role, then it is something he will have to learn to live with - just ask David Beckham!
I can't believe that anyone would want to put Robinson through the mill, however.
He has always been totally open about his past relationships with women and drink, not to mention children born out of wedlock. And what the genuine fans will ask is: What has any of this to do with playing rugby?
I fully understand his anger, and that of his family, and the England management is clearly in support of its star player - because they are quite prepared to put vice-captain Mike Tindall in front of the media instead.
On Saturday, win or lose, I expect Robinson to be in the hot-seat after the game.
That is his job as skipper. And, he will continue as a hero to those who really matter - his family, friends, team-mates and the fans.
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jason robiinson is a first class rugby player who has the respect of his fellow players
and coaching staff so lets judge him on the rugby field and nowhere else
if you want to see him socially go and meet him outside of his sporting life
let him do his job which he obviously loves
Geoff Greens artical does nothing to alter the general publics opinion of journalists, as being muck-rakers who will twist any story, to sensationalise it, and make sure that any bit of tittle that could be thought of as detrimental to the person they are writing about is brought to the attention of the public.
A sole protest is not ideal, but his own attendance is only thing Jason has control over.
What should really happen is that the newspaers involved should be suspended from press conferences for a period by the RFU, just as players would be for similiar "foul acts" committed on the pitch.