| Rob Massam | |
| Fullname: | Robert Massam |
| Birth Date: | 29 October 1987 |
| Birth Place: | Salisbury, Wiltshire, England |
| Height: | 185cm (73inches) |
| Weight: | 101kg (223lb) |
| Year1start: | 2012 |
| Year1end: | 16 |
| Appearances1: | 106 |
| Tries1: | 90 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals1: | 0 |
| Points1: | 360 |
| Club2: | Rochdale Hornets |
| Year2start: | 2017 |
| Year2end: | 18 |
| Appearances2: | 33 |
| Tries2: | 25 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals2: | 0 |
| Points2: | 100 |
| Club3: | North Wales Crusaders |
| Year3start: | 2019 |
| Year3end: | present |
| Appearances3: | 456 |
| Tries3: | 20 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals3: | 0 |
| Points3: | 56 |
| Teama: | Wales |
| Yearastart: | 2009 |
| Yearaend: | 13 |
| Appearancesa: | 2 |
| Triesa: | 1 |
| Goalsa: | 0 |
| Fieldgoalsa: | 0 |
| Pointsa: | 4 |
| Source: | [1] [2] |
| Updated: | 15 April 2018 |
Rob Massam (born 29 October 1987) AKA The Thing on The Wing, is a ex Wales international rugby league footballer who played as a er for the North Wales Crusaders in Betfred League 1.
He has previously played for the Rochdale Hornets. He was a key player for Chester Gladiators, and was selected to represent England Lionhearts in 2010 scoring the winning try in England's 34–30 win over Wales Dragonhearts in Somerset.[3] He scored against Wales Dragonhearts again in 2011 in Caerphilly but was unable to stop the Welsh from winning 30-24 and lifting the trophy.[4]
Massam qualifies for Wales through residency as he moved to Wrexham at a young age.[5] Despite representing England at amateur level Massam was selected for the Wales 'train-on' squad for the Tri-Nations against England and France in 2012.[6] He made his full début in that game.[7]
In October and November 2013, Massam played in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup where he scored a try.
In October 2014, Massam was selected to play in the 2014 European Cup but he withdrew before the tournament due to work commitments.[8]
Massam was included in August's Cooperative Championship 1 Team of the Month, after becoming Crusaders leading try scorer for the 2012 season.[9]
Massam works as a personal trainer and is a qualified Biomechanics coach at Total Fitness in Wrexham and he has sponsored local rugby league club Wrexham Raiders for the 2012 season.[10]