Olly Robinson

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Olly Robinson
Birth nameOlly Robinson
Date of birth (1991-07-21) 21 July 1991 (age 32)
Place of birth Bristol, England
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight105 kg (16 st 7 lb)
Notable relative(s) Andy Robinson (father)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Openside/Blindside Flanker
Current team Cardiff Rugby
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2012-2014 Moseley 44 (40)
2014–2017 Bristol 52 (122)
2017– Cardiff 80 (45)
2022 →Leicester Tigers (loan) 7 (0)
2012–Total183(207)
Correct as of 1 May 2022

Olly Robinson (born 21 July 1991) is an English rugby union player who plays as a flanker for Cardiff Rugby in the URC. [1] [2] [3]

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Career

Robinson was first noticed by Bristol Rugby after putting in sequentially impressive performances while plying his trade for Moseley, and was snapped up by his father, then Bristol Director Of Rugby, Andy Robinson in the summer of 2014. [4] Robinson got his chance at top-flight rugby in the Aviva Premiership, after helping Bristol to promotion. Robinson also captained Bristol at times during this period. After Bristol's relegation back to the Greene King IPA Championship Robinson went on loan to Pro14 outfit Cardiff Rugby, returning from his loan spell to play one final time for Bristol. It was announced, firstly, that Robinson was to make a permanent switch to Cardiff from the end of the 2017/18 season; and then a few days later, that this arrangement came into immediate effect.[ citation needed ]

On 18 January 2022 it was announced that Leicester Tigers had agreed to take Robinson on loan for the remainder of the 2021/22 season, [5] Robinson played 7 times for Leicester in his loan spell.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. ↑ "Olly Robinson: Bristol open-side flanker rejoins Cardiff Rugby". BBC Sport. 19 December 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  2. ↑ Woolford, Anthony (22 November 2018). "Glasgow v Cardiff team news". walesonline. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  3. ↑ "Cardiff Blues". cardiffblues.com. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  4. ↑ Thomas, Simon (8 October 2017). "Son of a former England coach on his love for Welsh game". walesonline. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  5. ↑ "Tigers welcome Robinson on loan". leicestertigers.com. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
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