Rob Hawkins | |
Birth Name: | Robert Hawkins |
Birth Date: | 1983 4, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Taunton, Somerset, England |
Height: | 1.83m (06feet) |
Weight: | 107kg (236lb) [1] |
Ru Position: | Hooker |
Ru Clubyears: | 2003–2010 2010–2014 2014- 2016 2016- |
Ru Clubcaps: | 58 67 7 3 |
Ru Clubpoints: | (15) (15) (0) (5) |
Rob Hawkins (born 14 April 1983) is a rugby union player who last played for Bristol Rugby in Premiership Rugby. Hawkins has previously played for Leicester Tigers, Bath and Newcastle Falcons.
Hawkins' position of choice is as a hooker. Hawkins represented England at Under 21 level.[2]
Hawkins made his Bath Rugby debut in a European Challenge Cup match against L'Aquila Rugby.[3] He made his League debut against Sale Sharks.[4]
Hawkins joined Leicester Tigers for the 2010/2011 season.[5]
In 2012 Calum Clark of Northampton Saints was suspended for 32 weeks after being found guilty of deliberately breaking the arm of Hawkins in the 2012 LV cup final.[6]
Hawkins played as a replacement during the 2013 Premiership final as Leicester defeated Northampton Saints.[7]
On 14 April 2014, Hawkins signed for Newcastle Falcons on a two-year deal ahead of the 2014–15 season.[8]