Jake Robinson (rugby union)

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Jake Robinson
Full nameJacob Robinson
Born (1988-06-03) June 3, 1988 (age 37)
School St. Albert Catholic High School
Rugby union career
Position Scrum-half
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016– Canada 1 (0)

Jacob Robinson (born June 3, 1988) is a Canadian former international rugby union player. [1]

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Robinson, a native of St. Albert, Alberta, was a soccer player growing up, until switching to rugby in junior high school. He is a graduate of St. Albert Catholic High School and played his early rugby for the St. Albert Rugby Football Club. [2]

A specialist scrum-half, Robinson gained a call up to the national team for the 2016 Americas Rugby Championship, where he was capped off the bench in Canada's win over Brazil in Langford, British Columbia. [3]

Robinson was awarded the Labatt Cup as the Edmonton Rugby Union's "Player of the Year" in 2016. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Ray, Bryan (January 28, 2016). "Canada's ARC – Notes and New Players". Americas Rugby News.
  2. ↑ "Cap honours for rugby players". St. Albert Gazette . March 22, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Seven Try Victory For Canada In Historic First-Ever Test Match Against Brazil". The Sport Information Resource Centre. February 21, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Year of Jake in men's rugby". St. Albert Gazette. November 23, 2016.
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