O'Shea throws weight behind Robshaw

20 September 2014 Robshaw responded to his critics with a strong performance topped by a try in Saturday's 26-23 Aviva Premiership victory over Wasps at Twickenham Stoop.

The 28-year-old's place as England's captain and first choice openside has been the subject of debate after he was outplayed by Saracens' Will Fraser in last weekend's 39-0 defeat.

However, an angry O'Shea insists Robshaw's form in recent years places him beyond reproach.

"Someone at the club asked if I wanted to see the press clippings and I told them where to put them," O'Shea said.

"The criticism was …