Ian Robinson (rugby union) explained

Ian Robinson
Full Name:Ian Roger Robinson
Birth Date:21 February 1944
Birth Place:Cardiff, Wales
Death Place:Penarth, Wales
Height:6 ft 6 in
Years1:1964–80
Clubs1:Cardiff RFC
Apps1:384
Points1:?
Position:Lock
Repyears1:1974
Repcaps1:2
Reppoints1:0

Ian Roger Robinson (21 February 1944 — 24 July 2014) was a Welsh rugby union international.[1]

Robinson was raised in Rumney, Cardiff and educated at Cae'r Castell School.[2]

Capped twice for Wales during the 1974 Five Nations Championship, Robinson was a 6 ft 6 in lock, renowned for his hardness.[2] He spent his entire career with Cardiff RFC, playing 384 first-class games.[3]

A salesman by profession, Robinson married his wife Jenny in 1993. He died of prostate cancer at the age of 70.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Rees . Paul . My favourite game: Cardiff v Coventry at Cardiff Arms Park, 1972 . . 28 March 2020.
  2. News: Tributes paid to modest Cardiff RFC legend Robbo . . 2 September 2014.
  3. News: Thomas . Simon . Tributes paid as Cardiff RFC and Wales legend Ian 'Robbo' Robinson passes away aged 70 . Wales Online . 25 July 2014 . en.