Robbie Robinson (rugby player)
| Full name | Robert Robinson | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 August 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Westport, Buller, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 84 kg (13 st 3 lb) | ||
| School | Southland Boys' High School | ||
| Occupation(s) | Professional rugby union player | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | First five-eighth, Fullback | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2008- | Southland | 47 | (283) |
| correct as of 5 November 2012. | |||
| Super Rugby | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2010-2011 2012- |
Highlanders Chiefs |
20 19 |
(54) (10) |
| correct as of 26 May 2013. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2009 2010 |
New Zealand u20 Māori |
6 | (27) |
Robbie Robinson (born 22 August 1989 in Westport, New Zealand) is a professional rugby union player who represents the Chiefs in the Super Rugby competition as well as Southland in the ITM Cup.
Playing career
Robinson made his debut for Southland in round three 2008 Air New Zealand Cup against the Hawke's Bay Magpies. He played majority of his games at fullback rather than his favoured first five-eighth position due to the competitions top scorer Blair Stewart having cemented the role for the season.
In 2009 Robinson was selected for the New Zealand Under 20s team for the Junior World Cup in Japan. Robinson played the majority of the tournament at fullback[1] due to the team's captain Aaron Cruden being a specialist first five-eighth. The team went through the tournament unbeaten, defeating England 44-28 in the final.[2]
His season continued with Southland making a great start to the competition after being second after 8 rounds of the 2009 Air New Zealand Cup. However a string of bad performances led to the team needing to win their final round Ranfurly Shield challenge against Canterbury. The team came out of the game victorious with Robinson kicking three penalties leading the Stags to a win and ending the 50 year shield drought.
His form lead to him securing a Highlanders contract for the 2010 and 2011 Super Rugby seasons. In 2012, after two years with the Highlanders, he signed with the Chiefs, with his contract extending until the 2014 season.
References
- ^ Savory, Logan (28 May 2009). "Robbie Robinson may start at 15". Southland Times. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
- ^ Davidson, Martin (22 June 2009). "NZ retain world under-20 rugby title". Ruby Heaven. NZPA. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
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