Matthew Robinson (sportsman, born 1973)
Matthew Fitz David Robinson is a Welsh former professional rugby union player. A centre or wing, Robinson began his rugby career at Newport High School Old Boys before joining Swansea.
| Birth name | Matthew Fitz David Robinson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 2 April 1973 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9.5 in (177 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | King's College, Taunton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He made his debut for Wales in the 1999 Five Nations Championship match against Scotland on 6 February 1999. He won two more caps during the 1999 Five Nations and another in the first test of Wales' tour of Argentina that summer.[1] Despite scoring four tries in a tour match against Tucumán,[2] he never scored for Wales in a full international.
Robinson also played List A cricket for Herefordshire and a combined Minor Counties team. He also played Minor counties cricket for Herefordshire.[3]
References
edit- ^ Matthew Robinson profile
- ^ "First win for Wales". BBC News. 2 June 1999. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ Cricket Teams Matthew Robinson played for
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