Ash Robson

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Ash Robson
Personal information
Full nameAshley Harold Robson [1]
Born (1995-11-04) 4 November 1995 (age 28) [2]
Castleford, West Yorkshire, England
Playing information
Height5 ft 11 in (181 cm)
Weight14 st 13 lb (95 kg) [3]
Position Fullback, Scrum-half
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2015–16 Castleford Tigers 31004
2017–19 York City Knights 4727170142
Total5028170146
Source: [4] [5]

Ash Robson (born 4 November 1995) is a former rugby league footballer who played as a scrum-half or fullback for Castleford Tigers and York City Knights.

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Background

Robson was born in Castleford, West Yorkshire, England.

Career

As a junior, Robson played for York Acorn RLFC then signed for Super League side Castleford Tigers, with whom he made three first-team appearances in the 2015 season. His contract at Castleford was extended until the end of the 2017 season but a knee injury in a pre-season friendly caused him to miss the entire 2016 season. In January 2017 he signed a three-year deal with York City Knights in the Championship. [6]

He announced his retirement from rugby league in May 2022. [7]

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References

  1. Companies House
  2. "Ash Robson". Castleford Tigers Rugby League Football Club. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  3. "Castleford Tigers 1st Team Ash Robson". Official Castleford Tigers web site. Castleford Tigers Rugby League Football Club Ltd. 2015. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  4. RLP
  5. "Player Summary: Ash Robson". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  6. "York City Knights boss "excited" by eye-catching recruitment of Castleford Tigers ace Ash Robson". York Press. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  7. "Former York City Knights ace Ash Robson announces retirement". York Press. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2023.