Sam Aspland-Robinson Explained

Sam Aspland-Robinson
Birth Date:3 January 1997
Height:6feet
Weight:207lb
Position:Wing, centre
Years1:2015–2018
Clubs1:Harlequins
Apps1:1
Points1:0
Years2:2015–2016
Apps2:13
Points2:20
Years3:2016–2017
Clubs3:Rosslyn Park
Apps3:12
Points3:5
Years4:2018–2022
Clubs4:Leicester Tigers
Apps4:14
Points4:0
Years5:2021–2022
Clubs5:Coventry (loan)
Apps5:11
Points5:20
Repyears1:2016–2017
Repteam1:England U20
Repcaps1:6
Reppoints1:15
Clubupdate:2 July 2022

Samuel Frederick Stanislaus Aspland-Robinson (born 3 January 1997)[1] is an English rugby union player. His usual positions are wing or centre. He represented England under-20s six times between 2016 and 2017. Aspland-Robinson is currently unattached, most recently playing for Coventry in the RFU Championship, on loan from Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby. He previously played for Harlequins.

Career

Aspland-Robinson signed for Harlequins straight from school and initially went on loan to Worthing.[2] He played for England under-20s in the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship, including starting the final where England beat Ireland.[3]

Aspland-Robinson signed a new contract with Harlequins on 22 March 2017,[4] but then missed a year with an anterior cruciate ligament injury resulting in him joining Leicester Tigers in the summer of 2018.[5]

Aspland-Robinson made his Leicester debut on 12 January 2019 in a Champions Cup match against Scarlets in Llanelli.[6] [7]

In March 2021, he was signed by Coventry on a deal which would see him remain dual registered with Leicester Tigers.[8] On 14 July 2021 it was announced Aspland-Robinson would remain with Coventry on a season-long loan for the 2021–22 RFU Championship season.[9]

On 1 July 2022, Aspland-Robinson was released by Leicester.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sam Aspland-Robinson ESPN profile. 24 March 2019. ESPN.
  2. News: Young Gun: Sam Aspland-Robinson – Harlequins wing. The Rugby Paper. 30 October 2015. 24 March 2019.
  3. News: Dominant England blow Ireland away in U20 World Cup final. The Irish Independent. 25 June 2016. 24 March 2019.
  4. Sam Aspland-Robinson and Calum Waters re-sign with Harlequins. 22 March 2017. 24 March 2019. Premiership Rugby.
  5. News: Leicester Tigers made Sam Aspland-Robinson an offer he couldn't refuse. Leicester Mercury. 25 July 2018. 24 March 2019.
  6. News: Manu Tuilagi left out of Tigers squad for Scarlets match . rugbypass. 12 January 2019. 24 March 2019.
  7. News: European Champions Cup: Scarlets 33–10 Leicester Tigers. BBC. 12 January 2019. 24 March 2019.
  8. Web site: As Dolly departs, another Premiership dual-registered hooker arrives at Butts Park – Coventry Rugby. 2021-03-26. coventryrugby.co.uk.
  9. News: Snow signs on and Coventry brings in season-long loanees. coventryrugby.co.uk. 14 July 2021.
  10. News: Leicester Tigers Leavers '22. Leicester Tigers. 1 July 2022. 1 July 2022.