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 led 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.
He scored the Chiefs' winning try in the 2013 Super Rugby final in a 27–22 win against the Brumbies.
He was released by the Chiefs in 2014 after a frustrating injury that kept him out for the entire campaign.
On June 24 2022, he was announced as having signed for the Southland Stags for the 2022 Bunnings NPC.[3]
Referencesedit
^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.
^"Robbie Robinson's close to decade-long Southland Stags hiatus to end". 24 June 2022.
External linksedit
Chiefs profile
itsrugby.co.uk profile
December 18, 2023
robbie, robinson, rugby, union, robert, blair, robinson, born, august, 1989, westport, zealand, professional, rugby, union, player, represents, toyota, industries, shuttles, aichi, japan, robert, robinsonbirth, namerobert, blair, robinsondate, birth, 1989, aug. Robert Blair Robinson born 22 August 1989 in Westport New Zealand is a professional rugby union player who represents Toyota Industries Shuttles Aichi in the Japan Robert RobinsonBirth nameRobert Blair RobinsonDate of birth 1989 08 22 22 August 1989 age 34 Place of birthWestport New ZealandHeight1 81 m 5 ft 11 in Weight84 kg 13 st 3 lb SchoolSouthland Boys High SchoolRugby union careerPosition s First five eighth FullbackCurrent teamToyota Industries Shuttles AichiSenior careerYearsTeamApps Points 2008 20132010 20112012 201320142015 20172017 20202018 20202022 presentSouthlandHighlandersChiefsNorth HarbourToyota VerblitzRicoh Black RamsSunwolvesToyota Industries Shuttles Aichi5720248232955 258 54 15 8 25 103 0 28 Correct as of 25 April 2022International careerYearsTeamApps Points 2009 2010 2014New Zealand U20 Maori All Blacks66 29 23 Correct as of 25 April 2021Playing career editRobinson 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 competition s 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 led 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 He scored the Chiefs winning try in the 2013 Super Rugby final in a 27 22 win against the Brumbies He was released by the Chiefs in 2014 after a frustrating injury that kept him out for the entire campaign On June 24 2022 he was announced as having signed for the Southland Stags for the 2022 Bunnings NPC 3 References edit 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 Robbie Robinson s close to decade long Southland Stags hiatus to end 24 June 2022 External links editChiefs profile itsrugby co uk profile Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Robbie Robinson rugby union amp oldid 1165535935, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
