Prince Harry and England legend Jason Robinson to be reunited at the 2021 Rugby League World Cup draw

JASON ROBINSON and Prince Harry will be friends reunited at today’s 2021 Rugby League World Cup draw. Robbo and Dame Katherine Grainger join the Duke of Sussex at Buckingham Palace to allocate the 16 men’s, eight women’s and eight wheelchair nations. And Robinson could get another bear hug off Harry — who he first met […]

JASON ROBINSON and Prince Harry will be friends reunited at today’s 2021 Rugby League World Cup draw.

Robbo and Dame Katherine Grainger join the Duke of Sussex at Buckingham Palace to allocate the 16 men’s, eight women’s and eight wheelchair nations.

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And Robinson could get another bear hug off Harry — who he first met 17 years ago when England’s rugby union side tasted World Cup glory in Sydney.

Despite Harry and wife Meghan’s shock decision to step back from royal duties, the Prince will still be at the draw.

And fans can watch it from midday live on RLWC2021’s Twitter and Facebook pages.

Rugby nut Harry is a patron of the Rugby Football League but also loves the 15-a-side code.

He watched Jonny Wilkinson’s drop goal topple hosts Australia in 2003.

We’d just won the World Cup and Prince Harry and Prince William came into the changing room to congratulate us. As big rugby fans, they were buzzing. It was one of the best nights of my life and I’ve dined out on it ever since!

Jason Robinson

Robinson, who scored a try on that famous night, revealed: “We’d just won the World Cup and Prince Harry and Prince William came into the changing room to congratulate us.

“As big rugby fans, they were buzzing. It was one of the best nights of my life and I’ve dined out on it ever since!

“To now be doing the draw with Prince Harry, at Buckingham Palace, it doesn’t get any bigger.

“I’ve worked with him on a few projects — in rugby union and the Invictus Games.

“When he commits to something, he puts his heart and soul into it. You forget he’s royalty. Often when I see him I get a hug as opposed to just a handshake!”

Cross-code legend Robinson, 45, is an ambassador for the Rugby League World Cup — being hosted in England during October and November next year.

Venues include famous football grounds the Emirates, St James’ Park, Anfield and Old Trafford.

Robinson said: “To play at places like Arsenal is amazing. It’s going to be the best World Cup ever and England can win it.”