Lee Robshaw helped England’s visually impaired rugby team to glory in their home tournament.

Robshaw, from Maidstone, and his team-mates lifted the Alex Bassan Cup at Sutton & Epsom.

The 39-year-old was one of five debutants in the hosts’ 14-man squad after earning his first call-up.

There was a change to the line-up as Wales couldn’t raise a side, with Ireland fielding two teams instead.

England drew with the strongest Ireland team in their opening group game, followed by a convincing win over their second team and a victory over Japan.

They went on to beat the second Ireland team in the semi-finals and defeated Japan by two tries to nil in the final.

“It was good,” said Robshaw, who was born with a condition called aniridia, which is the absence of the iris.

“It was the first time playing on home soil and having the supporters there.

“For the last seven years England have been going away on tours, so it was good to be at home for the first time and to win.”

Robshaw’s cousin, ex-England captain Chris Robshaw, went along to watch and also presented the trophy.

It’s hoped he can help spread the word on VI rugby.

“Chris was impressed,” added Lee. “He didn’t expect it to be so fast.

“He was really interested in it and he said he’ll come along to a training session and try and help promote our game now he’s seen it. That’s what we need.”

England are hoping to travel to Australia on tour next year but funding could be an issue.

The trip would be self-funded, with the team not attached to the RFU.

Robshaw would love that to change.

He said: “We don’t come under the RFU, that’s the problem.

“The next step is trying to get that because Ireland come under the Irish RFU.

“Hopefully, with Chris, he might be able to point us in the right direction in getting there.”

The team celebrated their success in the Sutton & Epsom clubhouse, finishing up at 3am in a nightclub.

They also went to watch England’s 59-41 victory over Japan at Twickenham.