Topi Robinson

Topi Robinson

Full name	Topi Patuki Robinson
Date of birth	(1906-01-01)1 January 1906
Place of birth	Little River, New Zealand
Date of death	2 August 1975(1975-08-02) (aged 69)
Place of death	Wairoa, New Zealand
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1927–30 Canterbury 21 () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1928 New Zealand

Topi Patuki Robinson (1 January 1906 – 2 August 1975), also known as Toby Robinson, was a New Zealand international rugby union player. ^[1]

One of eight siblings, Robinson hailed from Little River on the Banks Peninsular and was a brother of Canterbury/New Zealand Maori representative player Tom Robinson. ^[2]

Robinson, a loose forward, played with rural club Te Kotahitanga and represented Canterbury. ^[2]

In 1928, Robinson played three uncapped home fixtures for the All Blacks, scoring three tries. He marked his debut against New South Wales in Dunedin with a try and contributed a further two tries in a later fixture against West Coast-Buller. ^[3]

Robinson was a great-great uncle of rugby player turned television presenter Melodie Robinson. ^[4]

See also

• List of New Zealand national rugby union players

References

1. "Canterbury Prepares For Rep. Campaign". Auckland Sun . 23 July 1930.
2. "Toby Robinson". NZ Rugby Stats.
3. "New Zealand Fifteen". New Zealand Herald . 13 September 1928.
4. "The thrill of the game". ngaitahu.iwi.nz. 20 December 2020.