Olly Robinson Explained

Olly Robinson
Birth Date:1991 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Bristol, England
Height:185cm (73inches)
Weight:105kg (231lb)
Relatives:Andy Robinson (father)
Currentclub:Cardiff Rugby
Position:Openside/Blindside Flanker
Years1:2012-2014
Clubs1:Moseley
Apps1:44
Points1:40
Years2:2014–2017
Clubs2:Bristol
Apps2:52
Points2:122
Years3:2017–
Clubs3:Cardiff
Apps3:80
Points3:45
Years4:2022
Clubs4:Leicester Tigers (loan)
Apps4:7
Points4:0
Totalyears:2012–
Totalapps:183
Totalpoints:207
Clubupdate:1 May 2022

Olly Robinson (born 21 July 1991) is an English rugby union player who plays as a flanker for Cardiff Rugby in the URC.[1] [2] [3]

Career

Robinson was first noticed by Bristol Rugby after putting in sequentially impressive performances while plying his trade for Moseley, and was snapped up by his father, then Bristol Director Of Rugby, Andy Robinson in the summer of 2014.[4] Robinson got his chance at top-flight rugby in the Aviva Premiership, after helping Bristol to promotion. Robinson also captained Bristol at times during this period. After Bristol's relegation back to the Greene King IPA Championship Robinson went on loan to Pro14 outfit Cardiff Rugby, returning from his loan spell to play one final time for Bristol. It was announced, firstly, that Robinson was to make a permanent switch to Cardiff from the end of the 2017/18 season; and then a few days later, that this arrangement came into immediate effect.

On 18 January 2022 it was announced that Leicester Tigers had agreed to take Robinson on loan for the remainder of the 2021/22 season,[5] Robinson played 7 times for Leicester in his loan spell.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Olly Robinson: Bristol open-side flanker rejoins Cardiff Rugby. 2017-12-19. BBC Sport. 2018-11-24. en-GB.
  2. News: Glasgow v Cardiff team news. Woolford. Anthony. 2018-11-22. walesonline. 2018-11-24.
  3. Web site: Cardiff Blues. cardiffblues.com. en. 2018-11-24.
  4. News: Son of a former England coach on his love for Welsh game. Thomas. Simon. 2017-10-08. walesonline. 2018-11-24.
  5. News: Tigers welcome Robinson on loan . leicestertigers.com. en. 2022-01-18.