Robbie Mulhern

Robbie Mulhern

Personal information
Full name	Robert Mulhern
Born	(1994-10-18) 18 October 1994 (age 29) Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	17 st 0 lb (108 kg)
Playing information
Position	Prop, Loose forward
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2014–15 Leeds Rhinos 5 0 0 0 0 2015(loan) → Hunslet Hawks 20 2 0 0 8 2016–20 Hull Kingston Rovers 90 7 0 0 28 2016(loan) → Newcastle Thunder 1 0 0 0 0 2021–22 Warrington Wolves 47 1 0 0 4 2023– Leigh Leopards 37 5 0 0 4 Total 200 15 0 0 44 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2014– Ireland 5 0 0 0 0 2018–38 England 5 0 0 0 0 2018 England Knights 2 0 0 0 0
Source: [1] [2] As of 5 November 2023

Robert "Robbie" Mulhern (born 18 October 1994) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Leigh Leopards in the Super League. ^[3] Mulhern has represented Ireland, England and the England Knights at international level. ^[1]

He has previously played for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League, and on loan from Leeds at the Hunslet Hawks in the Kingstone Press Championship. Mulhern also played for the Warrington Wolves and Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League and the Championship, and on loan from Hull KR at the Newcastle Thunder in League 1.

Background

Mulhern was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

Early career

As a junior he played for the Castleford Panthers, Normanton Knights and he spent time in the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats' Academy System.

Senior career

Leeds Rhinos

Mulhern made only five appearances for the Leeds Rhinos during 2014 and 2015.^{[ citation needed ]}

Hunslet Hawks

Mulhern was loaned to the Hunslet Hawks in the 2015 rugby league season. He made twenty appearances and scored two tries.^{[ citation needed ]}

Hull Kingston Rovers

Mulhern joined Hull Kingston Rovers ahead of the 2016 Super League season. Mulhern suffered relegation from the Super League with Hull Kingston Rovers in the 2016 season, due to losing the Million Pound Game by the Salford Red Devils.^{[ citation needed ]}

Mulhern in action for Hull KR in 2017

12-months later however, Mulhern was part of the Hull Kingston Rovers' side that won promotion back to the Super League, at the first time of asking following relegation the season prior. It was revealed on 1 May 2018, that Mulhern had signed a new long-term contract, to remain at Hull Kingston Rovers until at least the end of the 2021 rugby league season.

Warrington Wolves

It was announced on 10 December 2020 that Mulhern would be joining Warrington in a two-year swap deal with Luis Johnson for the 2021 season. ^[4]

Leigh

On 20 October 2022, it was announced that Mulhern had signed a contract to join the newly promoted Leigh side. ^[5] On 12 August 2023, Mulhern played for Leigh in the 2023 Challenge Cup final victory over Hull Kingston Rovers. ^[6] Mulhern played 27 games for Leigh in the 2023 Super League season as the club finished fifth on the table and qualified for the playoffs. He played in their elimination playoff loss against Hull Kington Rovers. ^[7]

International career

Ireland

Mulhern is an Ireland international. ^[8]

England

It was revealed on 16 October 2018, that Mulhern would be making his England début as an interchange against France on 17 October 2018, in a Test match at the Leigh Sports Village. ^{[9] [10]}

England defeated the French 44-6, with Mulhern making an appearance from off the bench. ^{[11] [12]}

He won his second cap in Game 3 win over Tonga of the 2023 Tonga tour of England at Headingley. ^[13]

England Knights

Following Mulhern's exceptional season for Hull Kingston Rovers, ^[14] it was revealed by the Rugby Football League on 24 July 2018, that Mulhern had been added to the 25-man England Knights' Performance Squad, that would be touring Papua New Guinea for a two-game Test match series later in the year. ^[15]

In 2018 he was selected for the England Knights on their tour of Papua New Guinea, and Mulhern would be linking-up with his then Hull Kingston Rovers teammate Chris Atkin, who was already previously announced within the Knights' fold.

Mulhern made his début for the England Knights against Papua New Guinea on 27 October 2018, the game played in Lae ended in a 12-16 victory to the Knights. ^[16] He played against Papua New Guinea at the Oil Search National Football Stadium. ^[17]

Honours

Career Awards and Accolades

Hull Kingston Rovers

• 2018: 'Young Player of the Year Award'

References

1. RLP
2. loverugbyleague
3. "Robbie Mulhern: Hull KR sign Leeds Rhinos prop". BBC. 4 December 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
4. "Robbie Mulhern: Warrington sign Hull KR prop as Luis Johnson goes in opposite direction". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
5. "Leigh Leopards: Promoted side unveil rebrand and nine new signings for Super League 2023". www.skysports.com.
6. "Challenge Cup final: Hull KR 16-17 Leigh Leopards - Leigh claim first Wembley final win in 52 years". www.bbc.co.uk.
7. "Leigh Leopards 2023 season in review". www.leighleopards.co.uk.
8. "Leeds Rhinos: Rising star awarded Rhinos' final squad number". Yorkshire Evening Post. 19 February 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
9. "Mulhern earns England call-up". 16 October 2018.
10. "Mulhern is named on the bench for England début". 16 October 2018.
11. "England defeat the French". 17 October 2018.
12. "Tom Johnstone marks debut with England hat-trick against France". Guardian. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
13. "Exclusive: Leigh Leopards powerhouse Robbie Mulhern makes 'pretty cool' history in England's test series win over Tonga". Love Rugby League. 5 November 2023.
14. "Mulhern named Young Player of the Year". 4 October 2018.
15. "Ten new additions in England Knights squad". loverugbyleague. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
16. "Papua New Guinea vs England Knights". WWOS. 27 October 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
17. "Papua New Guinea v England Knights". WWOS. 3 November 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2019.

External links

• Warrington Wolves profile
• Hull KR profile
• SL profile
• Ireland profile