Sean Robinson (rugby union, born 1993)

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Sean Robinson
Full nameSean Jack Robinson
Date of birth (1993-11-02) 2 November 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth Pretoria
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Weight90 kg (198 lb)
School Waterkloof High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Full-back / Wing
Current team Bayonne
Youth career
2009–2011 Blue Bulls
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2013–2014 Sharks (Currie Cup) 5 (5)
2013–2014 Sharks 3 (0)
2014–2017 Racing 92 11 (0)
2017– Bayonne 36 (45)
Correct as of 3 May 2014
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2011 S.A. Schools
Correct as of 10 April 2013

Sean Jack Robinson (born 2 November 1993) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with French Pro D2 side Bayonne. [1] His regular position is full-back or winger.

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Career

Early career

He represented Blue Bulls between 2009 and 2011 at various youth weeks. He then joined the Sharks in 2012, scoring 30 points in his 13 appearances in the 2012 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition.

Sharks

He was included in the Sharks senior squad for the 2013 Vodacom Cup competition and made his first class debut on 5 April 2013 in their Vodacom Cup match against the SWD Eagles, scoring the winning try in the 70th minute of the game. [2]

Five days later, he was named in the starting line-up for the Sharks for their Super Rugby game against the Stormers. [3]

Racing 92

On 5 November 2016, Robinson made move to France to sign for Top 14 club Racing 92 as a medical joker during the 2016-17 season. [4]

Bayonne

On 1 June 2017, Robinson signs a permanent contract with Bayonne to compete in the French second division Pro D2 from the 2017-18 season. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Sean Robinson". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – South Western Districts 22–26 Sharks XV". South African Rugby Union. 5 April 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "New face for Sharks". Sharks. 10 April 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  4. ↑ "Racing 92 sign South African born fullback Sean Robinson as medical joker". Ladepeche.fr (in French). 5 November 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  5. ↑ "Bayonne sign Racing 92 fullback Sean Robinson ahead of next season" (in French). Sudradio.fr. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
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