Rob Milligan (rugby union) explained

Rob Milligan
Birth Place:Northampton, Northamptonshire
Height:1.91m (06.27feet)
Weight:94kg (207lb)
Ru Position:Number Eight
Years1:2008
Clubs1:Northampton Saints
School:Wellingborough School
Rugby School
University:University of Nottingham
Birth Date:17 April 1990

Rob Milligan (born 17 April 1990 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England) is a former a rugby union player for Northampton Saints in the Guinness Premiership. He played as a number 8. Like many Northampton Saints players, he began his career at Northampton Old Scouts RFC, like his former team-mate Courtney Lawes.

He attended Rugby School as a day pupil in Town House, was head of school and captained their first XV.

Milligan made his only Saints appearance in an EDF Energy Cup match against Bristol Rugby.[1]

Milligan retired from rugby after the 2008-09 season due to medical advice.[2] He has decided to pursue a career in rowing.[3]

References

Northampton Old Scouts RFC

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Notes and References

  1. News: Northampton 30-17 Bristol. BBC. 2008-10-04. 2009-08-29.
  2. Web site: Academy forward Milligan to stop playing . Northampton Saints official site . 2009-05-13 . 2009-08-29 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090517015606/http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5725.php . 17 May 2009 .
  3. News: Rowing revives a lost career in time for 2012. The Times. 2009-06-14. 2009-08-29 . London . John . Goodbody.