Sean Robinson (rugby union, born 1993)
| Full name | Sean Jack Robinson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 2 November 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Pretoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Waterkloof High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sean Jack Robinson (born 2 November 1993) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with French Pro D2 side Bayonne.[1] His regular position is full-back or winger.
Career
[edit]Early career
[edit]He represented Blue Bulls between 2009 and 2011 at various youth weeks. He then joined the Sharks in 2012, scoring 30 points in his 13 appearances in the 2012 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition.
Sharks
[edit]He was included in the Sharks senior squad for the 2013 Vodacom Cup competition and made his first class debut on 5 April 2013 in their Vodacom Cup match against the SWD Eagles, scoring the winning try in the 70th minute of the game.[2]
Five days later, he was named in the starting line-up for the Sharks for their Super Rugby game against the Stormers.[3]
Racing 92
[edit]On 5 November 2016, Robinson made move to France to sign for Top 14 club Racing 92 as a medical joker during the 2016-17 season.[4]
Bayonne
[edit]On 1 June 2017, Robinson signs a permanent contract with Bayonne to compete in the French second division Pro D2 from the 2017-18 season.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Sean Robinson". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – South Western Districts 22–26 Sharks XV". South African Rugby Union. 5 April 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ^ "New face for Sharks". Sharks. 10 April 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ "Racing 92 sign South African born fullback Sean Robinson as medical joker". Ladepeche.fr (in French). 5 November 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ^ "Bayonne sign Racing 92 fullback Sean Robinson ahead of next season" (in French). Sudradio.fr. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- South African rugby union players
- Living people
- 1993 births
- South African people of British descent
- Rugby union players from Pretoria
- Sharks (Currie Cup) players
- Rugby union fullbacks
- Alumni of Hoërskool Waterkloof
- Aviron Bayonnais players
- Racing 92 players
- South African expatriate rugby union players in France