Robinson officially replaced World Cup winner Sir Clive Woodward earlier this month on a four-year contract and is keen for England to have as much variety in their training as possible.

He has already looked to further their education by working with a rugby league team and declared: I have a flexible style and like to challenge the players.

I fully believe in the enpowerment of players and developing leadership in the guys.

Hopefully I will challenge the players in different ways.

I am very keen for us to be training with rugby league and challenge the players and enthuse the players in that environment."

Robinson added on BBC Radio Five Lives Sportsweek programme: I am not necessarily looking at changing things, I want to do them my way.

The challenges will develop in time.

Robinson is preparing his squad for November Tests against Canada, South Africa and Australia at Twickenham.

Former England captain Will Carling has suggested it would be beneficial to appoint a team manager so Robinson can concentrate solely on his coaching duties.

However, Robinson - who joined Woodward's England coaching staff in June 2000 and played a key role in the World Cup triumph last November - is more than happy with the current set-up.

As head coach, I want to be working very closely with the performance director and chief executive, he added.

I think at the moment I am very happy with the way the set-up is.

If I think it needs to change, and I will only understand that after working in the job for three or four months, I will be able to make those changes, but at the moment I am very happy with the system that I have in place.

Woodward often found the relationship between the national teams interest and those of the Premiership sides somewhat strained.

However, Robinson declared: I think the relationship has improved already. I have total respect for the coaches in the Premiership and we are working in terms of management of the players.

I have had various meetings with directors of rugby and spoke to some of them on the phone, which has been excellent. I havent been able to get around to everyone yet but that is the challenge over the next 12 months.

Robinson added: At times, we might have strained relationships, that is the nature of them. It cant be all patting on the back all the time.

Sometimes we will fall out, but hopefully when that happens we can then shake hands, look each other in the eye and move on.

I dont expect this to be an easy ride, but I believe in the way I work and in my principles.