Jake Robinson (rugby union) explained

Jake Robinson
Full Name:Jacob Robinson
Birth Date:3 June 1988
School:St. Albert Catholic High School
Position:Scrum-half
Repyears1:2016–
Repcaps1:1
Reppoints1:0

Jacob Robinson (born June 3, 1988) is a Canadian former international rugby union player.[1]

Robinson, a native of St. Albert, Alberta, was a soccer player growing up, until switching to rugby in junior high school. He is a graduate of St. Albert Catholic High School and played his early rugby for the St. Albert Rugby Football Club.[2]

A specialist scrum-half, Robinson gained a call up to the national team for the 2016 Americas Rugby Championship, where he was capped off the bench in Canada's win over Brazil in Langford, British Columbia.[3]

Robinson was awarded the Labatt Cup as the Edmonton Rugby Union's "Player of the Year" in 2016.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ray . Bryan . Canada’s ARC – Notes and New Players . Americas Rugby News . January 28, 2016.
  2. News: Cap honours for rugby players . . March 22, 2017 . en.
  3. Web site: Seven Try Victory For Canada In Historic First-Ever Test Match Against Brazil . The Sport Information Resource Centre . February 21, 2016.
  4. News: Year of Jake in men's rugby . St. Albert Gazette . November 23, 2016 . en.