World Cup rugby union winner and Great Britain rugby league legend Jason Robinson OBE, who has thrilled crowds in both codes all over the world, is once more to demonstrate his extraordinary abilities - this time for Fylde RFC in the 2010/11 season. He is coming out of retirement to play and help the club with community activities off the field.

'Great' is a vastly overused word in sport but Jason Robinson wears the label with ease. Following retirement in the 2007/8 season, he's keen to return to playing the game that he loves so much and feels that at 35 he can still make an important contribution, on and off the pitch. He is looking forward to working once more with Head Coach Mark Nelson, Sale's backs coach in their Premiership winning 2005/6 season, and former England Head Coach Brian Ashton.

Mark Nelson said: "I am absolutely delighted that we have signed Jason for next season. Given his record in both codes of the game, it's not an exaggeration to say that he is the best ever rugby player. It's a fantastic opportunity for our players to play alongside such an experienced and mercurial talent and I expect a number of players will express an interest in joining the Club to have a similar opportunity."

Brian Ashton said: “It is a remarkably fortunate coincidence for me to be returning to help out my old club Fylde as Jason arrives to play. I have had the privilege of working with Jason and know that his stature, ability and qualities as a player and a person will benefit all who come into contact with him, both on and off the field.”

Fylde's press conference at which it officially unveiled Jason Robinson was a hectic and successful media event. Three TV channels, a number of national and local papers and specialist online websites attended the conference and there was a clamour for access to Jason, Brian Ashton & Mark Nelson.

One of the interesting points to come from Jason was his admission that he had had offers to join Premiership clubs but had chosen to come to Fylde. Physical proximity to his Lancashire home and his desire to spend more time with his family obviously played their part in the decision but he stressed that he was impressed by the vision of coaches and officials at the Woodlands and was delighted to buy into this and contribute not only on the pitch but in the community and with sponsors.

Stephen Paston of Active Images was one of a number of photographers covering the Jason Robinson press conference on Thursday. The Company has kindly agreed to us reproducing a number of these superb images here for which we are very grateful.

Photos courtesy of Chris Farrow.