Lewis Robling

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Lewis Robling
Birth nameLewis David Robling
Date of birth (1991-10-03) 3 October 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Caerleon, Newport, Wales
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight97 kg (15 st 4 lb)
School Ysgol Gyfun Gwynllyw
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half, Centre
Current team Blackheath
Youth career
2005-2008 Caerleon R.F.C.
2008 Newport RFC
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2009-2014 Newport RFC 35 (209)
2011-2014 Dragons 36 (95)
2014-2017 Jersey Reds 0 (0)
2017-18 Ealing Trailfinders 0 (0)
2018-2020 Bedford Blues ()
2020– Blackheath ()
Correct as of 1 July 2020 (UTC)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2010–2011 Wales U20 4 (5)
Correct as of 17 March 2012 (UTC)

Lewis David Robling (born 3 October 1991) is a Wales Under-20 international rugby union player. [1] Robling plays for Blackheath having progressed through the academy team at Dragons and previously played for Newport RFC. His usual position is Fly Half or Centre.

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Robling made his debut for Newport Gwent Dragons versus Glasgow on 7 October 2011. He scored his first try for the Dragons in the 21–20 win against the Ospreys 6 January 2012.

In April 2014 Robling signed for English Championship club Jersey Reds. [2]

On 14 April 2017, Robling signed for Championship rivals Ealing Trailfinders for the 2017–18 season. [3]

On 16 May 2018 Robling signed for another Championship rival, Bedford Blues, for the 2018–19 season. [4]

He joined National League 1 side Blackheath ahead of the 2020–21 season. [5]

Personal

Lewis Robling is the Grandson of the former BBC commentator Idwal Robling who was part of the Great Britain football squad for the 1952 Summer Olympic Games in Helsinki.

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References

  1. Lewis Robling handed Wales Under-20s debut
  2. Robling joins Jersey
  3. "Ealing Trailfinder sign Jersey Reds utility back Lewis Robling". Ealing Trailfinders. 14 April 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  4. "Robling signs for the blules". Bedford Blues. 16 May 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  5. Brindle, Tim. "Blackheath Rugby Club | Blackheath Rugby – Where Club Rugby Started – Squad News for 2020/21" . Retrieved 14 July 2020.