Robert Campbell (rugby league)

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Robert Campbell
Personal information
Full nameRobert Campbell
Born (1971-04-25) 25 April 1971 (age 52)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1996 Gold Coast 50000
1997 Widnes 1750020
Total2250020
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2000 Russia 30102
Source: [1]
As of 18 February 2021

Robert "Bertie" Campbell (born 25 April 1971) is a former Russia international rugby league footballer. A utility player, he was a hooker at school, but played professionally as a prop. Campbell played for Brisbane's Western Suburbs Panthers before signing for Sydney's Western Suburbs Magpies. He later played for Illawarra Steelers and the Gold Coast Chargers. [2]

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Background

Campbell was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He is of Russian descent from part of his grandfather, Joseph, who left the USSR at least after World War II [3]

Playing career

Campbell was also selected from the Redcliffe Dolphins to play for the Russian national side during the 2000 World Cup, qualifying for the Bears via the grandparent rule. [4] Campbell grubber-kicked for Russia's only try, scored by Matt Donovan, in their Test match against Australia, a game that ended in a record 110–4 defeat for the Russians. According to commentator Andrew Voss, author of Stuff You May Have Missed, the Russian mafia allegedly offered Campbell and Donovan huge sums of money in exchange for agreeing to play for the Russian national team in the tournament. [5]

Post playing

Today, Campbell teaches at Roachedale Primary School.

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References

  1. ↑ "Robert Campbell - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ↑ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "РЕГБИ• ЛАНКАСТЕР. Завтра в Бэрроу матчем с командой Фиджи сборная России дебютирует в группе сильнейших чемпионата мира по регби-13". sport-express.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  4. ↑ "РЕГБИ• ЛАНКАСТЕР. Завтра в Бэрроу матчем с командой Фиджи сборная России дебютирует в группе сильнейших чемпионата мира по регби-13". sport-express.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  5. ↑ "Voss tells story of Russian mafia involvement in 2000 Rugby League World Cup".


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