O'Shea: Robshaw criticism is 'laughable'

Harlequins boss Conor O'Shea has launched a staunch defence of openside Chris Robshaw.



O'Shea has branded early question marks raised around Robshaw's new-season form and England captaincy as "sad".

The Quins coach conceded Friday night's 39-0 thumping at the hands of Saracens was "embarrassing", but bristled against several pundits questioning Robshaw's England position.



"Chris made every tackle he attempted last week, 13 out of 13 and 90 per cent of them were effective: he was phenomenal," O'Shea told Press Association Sport.

"But if people want to question what we're about and wh…