Harry Robinson (rugby union) explained

Harry Robinson
Birth Name:Harry Rhys Robinson
Birth Date:16 April 1993
Birth Place:Pentyrch, Wales
Height:179cm (70inches)
Weight:91kg (201lb)
School:Radyr Comprehensive School
Ru Position:Wing
Years1:2010–2014
Clubs1:Cardiff Blues
Apps1:50
Points1:25
Years2:2011–2012
Clubs2:Cardiff
Apps2:17
Points2:40
Years3:2014–2016
Clubs3:Scarlets
Apps3:30
Points3:45
Years4:2015–2016
Clubs4:Llanelli
Apps4:5
Points4:5
Years5:2015
Apps5:2
Points5:0
Repyears1:2012–2013
Repcaps1:3
Reppoints1:10
Repsevensyears1:2011–2012

Harry Rhys Robinson (born 16 April 1993) is a Welsh former rugby union player who played as a wing. At club level, he played for Cardiff Blues and the Scarlets, and won 3 caps at international level for Wales between 2012 and 2013.

Career

Robinson started playing rugby at Pentyrch RFC, and made his professional debut for the Cardiff Blues in January 2011 at the age of 17. He spent much of the next season playing for Wales in the Sevens World Series, but caught the eye in the shorter form of the game was called up to the senior 15s squad in January 2012 before Six Nations despite having made just four senior appearances for the Blues.[1] He then went on to make his debut that June against the Barbarians where he scored a try.

He became a regular starter for the Blues during the 2012–13 season and won two further caps on the tour of Japan in June 2013. However, the following season, he only scored one try and dropped out of the international frame, and subsequently moved to the Scarlets.[2]

In March 2015, while playing against Edinburgh, he suffered a severe neck injury that required surgery. Despite making a brief comeback later in the year,[3] the injury ultimately forced him to retire aged 23 on medical advice in April 2016.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Harry Robinson 'shocked' by Wales squad selection .
  2. News: Pro12: Scarlets confirm wing Harry Robinson signing .
  3. News: Harry Robinson feared career was over after neck injury .
  4. News: Harry Robinson: Scarlets wing retires after neck injury .