On 5 March 2008 the RFL announced that Robinson would be returning to rugby league in a coaching capacity at grass roots level from under 8s to open age for the England national side becoming a dual code ambassador for the sport in association with Gillette [REF].
On 25 February 2009 it was announced that Robinson would be re-joining Sale Sharks as the new head coach from the 2009-10 season [REF].