DAN Robson is refusing to get carried away, despite helping England under-20s to a crushing nine-try win against Scotland.

The youngsters kicked off their Six Nations campaign by beating the Auld Enemy 59-3 at Glasgow's Firhill Park on Friday, with former Longton half-back Robson, pictured below, at the centre of proceedings.

The thrashing follows on from a memorable 2011, when England won the Grand Slam and reached the World Junior Cup final.

But 19-year-old Robson, one of only a handful of players from that squad still eligible this time around, said: "The scoreline flattered us a little.

"They were a tough side and the scoreline doesn't really show how hard we had to work to break them down. We'll still take one game at a time.

"There are quite a few changes from last year, but I'll try to pass on my experience as we go along."

The cool head and quick hands that earned Robson, from Newcastle, international recognition have also secured a new one-year contract extension with Gloucester.

The youngster made his debut for the Premiership giants in late 2010, but has been aiding his development on loan at Hartpury College, where he studied for a BTEC in sport.

He has switched from number 10 to nine, although he reverted to fly-half to produce a star turn in a 53-19 National Two South win over Taunton last month.

And, having also impressed at full-back and on the wing, he is relishing the opportunity to hone his game.

"It helps me understand different positions," he said.

"Now I've played some games at 10 you see it from their perspective, and a couple of games on the wing, and you see other people's perspective.

"I'm pretty sure I know what most of the guys in the back line need now, so it's good experience playing in different positions, it gives you a push.

"I do see myself as a scrum-half, but I am quite happy to play 10 as well, if someone needs it, like Hartpury. I feel quite comfortable with that."

Now he is determined to make the most of his time with England under-20s as he tries to stand out among the seasoned internationals at Kingsholm.

He said: "Being a part of Gloucester is great, but coming away and mixing around people your own age is a different environment and expectation.

"Obviously there's more opportunity to play. And at Hartpury too, it's a different league, but it's invaluable game time that we need.

"Game time is just massive, especially at this age, you need to keep hammering it down, keep playing and keep playing. It's the only way you're going to improve, to be honest."

Robson, whose dad Simon is head of rugby at Newcastle-under-Lyme School, made his debut for Longton as a 17-year-old in 2009, having previously been at Stoke.

He now travels to Italy for England's second Six Nations encounter, in Rovigo on Friday (8pm).

And he is tipped to force his way into the Gloucester first team picture more regularly next season, putting pressure on regular half-backs Dave Lewis and Bryan Redpath.

Gloucester academy manager Mark Cornwell said: "Dan has come on leaps and bounds in his time here. He's got talent, but also applied himself.

"He's had a taste of first-team action and the challenge now is for him to force their way into the senior match-day squad on a regular basis."