Benn Robinson
Encyclopedia
Benn Robinson is an Australian rugby union
footballer. He currently plays for the New South Wales Waratahs
in the international Super Rugby competition.
where he played for their First XV, and went onto play for the Australian Schoolboys
. He was recently included in the Wallabies
' squad. Robinson made his provincial debut for the New South Wales Waratahs during 2005, as well as that year, playing for Australia at the IRB
under-21 World Championships in Argentina
, in which he played in every match. After strong performances for the Waratahs during the off season, he made his Super rugby debut against the Queensland Reds
.
2006 became a ground breaking year for Robinson. He played in all 14 games for Waratahs as well as making a debut for the Wallabies
against South Africa in the TriNations.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
footballer. He currently plays for the New South Wales Waratahs
New South Wales Waratahs
The New South Wales Waratahs are an Australian rugby union football team, representing the majority of New South Wales in the Super 15 Super Rugby competition...
in the international Super Rugby competition.
Career
Robinson was educated at the King's SchoolThe King's School, Sydney
The King's School is an independent Anglican, day and boarding school for boys in North Parramatta in the western suburbs of Sydney, Australia. Founded in 1831, it is Australia's oldest school and forms one of the nine "Great Public Schools" of New South Wales. Situated within a site, Gowan Brae,...
where he played for their First XV, and went onto play for the Australian Schoolboys
Australian schoolboys
The Australian Schoolboys refer to junior teams that represent Australia in various sports. The name is mainly used in rugby league, rugby union and baseball...
. He was recently included in the Wallabies
Australia national rugby union team
The Australian national rugby union team is the representative side of Australia in rugby union. The national team is nicknamed the Wallabies and competes annually with New Zealand and South Africa in the Tri-Nations Series, in which they also contest the Bledisloe Cup with New Zealand and the...
' squad. Robinson made his provincial debut for the New South Wales Waratahs during 2005, as well as that year, playing for Australia at the IRB
International Rugby Board
The International Rugby Board is the governing body for the sport of rugby union. It was founded in 1886 as the International Rugby Football Board by the unions of Scotland, Wales and Ireland. England refused to join until 1890. The International Rugby Football Board changed its name to the...
under-21 World Championships in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, in which he played in every match. After strong performances for the Waratahs during the off season, he made his Super rugby debut against the Queensland Reds
Queensland Reds
The Queensland Reds represent Queensland in the sport of rugby union in the Southern Hemisphere Super Rugby competition. Prior to 1996 they were a representative team selected on merit from the rugby union club competitions in Queensland...
.
2006 became a ground breaking year for Robinson. He played in all 14 games for Waratahs as well as making a debut for the Wallabies
Australia national rugby union team
The Australian national rugby union team is the representative side of Australia in rugby union. The national team is nicknamed the Wallabies and competes annually with New Zealand and South Africa in the Tri-Nations Series, in which they also contest the Bledisloe Cup with New Zealand and the...
against South Africa in the TriNations.