Reece Robinson

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Reece Robinson
Reece Robinson Waratahs.jpg
Personal information
Born (1987-06-13) 13 June 1987 (age 36)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight91 kg (14 st 5 lb)
Playing information
Rugby league
Position Wing, Fullback
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2008 Brisbane Broncos 1340016
2010–14 Canberra Raiders 834430182
2015 Parramatta Eels 20910056
2018 Sydney Roosters 41004
Total12058130258
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2009– Lebanon 974036
2013 Indigenous All stars 130012
2019– Lebanon 9s 31209
Rugby union
PositionWing
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2016–17 NSW Waratahs 20614066
2016-17 Randwick 1390045
2016 NSW Country Eagles 970042
Total4222140153
Source: [1] [2]
As of 4 November 2022

Reece Robinson (born 13 June 1987) is a Lebanon international rugby league footballer who most recently played for the Sydney Roosters in the NRL.

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He previously played for the Brisbane Broncos, Canberra Raiders and Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League and the Indigenous All Stars at representative level. He has previously played rugby union for the New South Wales Waratahs in Super Rugby

Early life

Born in Sydney, New South Wales, Robinson is of Indigenous Australian and Lebanese descent. Robinson played his junior football for the Alexandria Rovers as well playing in the South Sydney Rabbitohs SG Ball team before joining the Brisbane Broncos. [3] Robinson was educated at Randwick Boys High School. He also played Rugby union as a schoolboy. [4]

Rugby league club career

Brisbane Broncos (2008)

In round 1 of the 2008 NRL season, Robinson made his NRL debut for the Brisbane Broncos against the Penrith Panthers on the wing in the Broncos 48–12 win at Suncorp Stadium. [5] [6] In round 3 against the North Queensland Cowboys, Robinson scored his first NRL career try in the Broncos 36–2 win at Suncorp Stadium. [7] Robinson finished his debut year in the NRL with him playing in 13 matches and scoring four tries. Robinson's contract with the Brisbane Broncos was not renewed for the 2009 season. [8]

North Sydney Bears (2009)

Robinson was picked up by the North Sydney Bears, the feeder club for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, in the New South Wales Cup in 2009. On 12 December, Robinson was signed by the Canberra Raiders after recommendation from Wayne Bennett starting from 2010. Robinson made 22 appearances for Norths and scored 22 tries. [9]

Robinson on duty for the Raiders Reece Robinson at an Raiders autograph session at Bolton Park.jpg
Robinson on duty for the Raiders

Canberra Raiders (2010–2014)

In round 1 of the 2010 NRL season, Robinson made his club debut for the Canberra Raiders against the Penrith Panthers on the wing in Canberra's 34–16 loss at Penrith Stadium. [10] In Round 25 against the North Queensland Cowboys, Robinson scored an impressive 4 tries in the 48–4 win at Canberra Stadium. [11] Robinson played in five matches and scored five tries for his first season with the club. Robinson played in 14 matches and scored five tries for Canberra in 2011. Robinson finished 2012 as Canberra's top tryscorer with 17 tries in 24 matches.

After incumbent fullback Josh Dugan was sacked from Canberra in March 2013, [12] Robinson replaced him at fullback with some success until he was himself replaced by Anthony Milford. Robinson played in 22 matches, scored seven tries and kicked a goal for Canberra in 2013.

In February, Robinson was selected in the Canberra Raiders inaugural 2014 Auckland Nines squad. [13] Robinson played in 18 matches, scored 10 tries and kicked 2 goals for the Raiders in 2014. On 15 October 2014, Robinson signed a one-year deal with the Parramatta Eels to be a candidate to replace the departed Eels fullback Jarryd Hayne. [14]

Parramatta Eels (2015)

In January, Robinson played for the Parramatta Eels in the 2015 NRL Auckland Nines. [15] In round 1, Robinson made his club debut for Parramatta against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles on the wing, kicking seven goals in the their 42–12 win at Parramatta Stadium. [16] In round 3 against the New Zealand Warriors, Robinson scored his first club try for Parramatta in the 29–16 loss at Mt Smart Stadium. [17]

Sydney Roosters

On 7 December 2017, it was revealed that Robinson had signed a one-year deal to join the Sydney Roosters. [18] In round 5 of the 2018 NRL season, Robinson scored his first club try just 13 seconds left before full-time siren for the Sydney Roosters in a 28-10 win at Southern Cross Group Stadium. The Sydney Roosters went on to win the Minor Premiership and Grand Final in 2018. On 31 October 2018, Robinson was announced as one of the players that was released by the club after not being offered a new contract. [19]

Queanbeyan Kangaroos

In 2019, Robinson played for the Queanbeyan Kangaroos in the Canberra Raiders Cup competition. [20]

Rugby league representative career

Robinson in 2014 REECE ROBINSON (14414683739).jpg
Robinson in 2014

Robinson played for the Lebanon national rugby league team in the 2009 European Cup, [21] scoring a hat-trick of tries in an 86–0 thrashing of Italy. [22]

Robinson played in three matches, scored five tries and kicked four goals in the tournament. On 9 February 2013, Robinson starred on the wing for the Indigenous All Stars scoring a second half hat trick in the 32–6 win against the NRL All Stars at Suncorp Stadium. [23]

Robinson has been chosen to represent Lebanon again in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup but withdrew due to injury. Robinson represented Lebanon at the 2021 Rugby League World Cup playing in all four games and scoring two tries. [24]

Rugby union career

On 15 October 2015, Robinson switched codes to Rugby union, signing a 2-year contract with Super Rugby side New South Wales Waratahs. [25] [26] He played in the 2016 National Rugby Championship for New South Wales Country Eagles, winning the Minor Championship and runners up in the Grand Final. [27]

Personal life

Robinson has a twin brother, Travis Robinson, who is contracted to the Melbourne Storm and a member of the Lebanon national rugby league team. Robinson is also a relative of Australian boxer Anthony Mundine, former professional rugby league footballer Nathan Merritt and is step brothers with ex-South Sydney player Beau Champion. [28]

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