Robbie Kydd
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Robbie Kydd is a rugby union
footballer who plays at centre for Rugby Calvisano
.
Versatile back Robbie Kydd was one of Budge Pountney's earliest signings for Northampton Saints but the club were forced out of the deal when Robbie suffered what could have been a career-ending knee injury in training while at his former club Saracens. Saints, however, took their duty of care very seriously and actively helped to rehabilitate the former New Zealand U21s player.
Robbie always said he would be back for Christmas 2005 and he made his Saints debut just a few weeks over that deadline at a time when Saints were desperately short of centres. He played for more than 60 minutes on his debut against Worcester and helped Saints onto their first league win over their Midlands rivals since the Warriors were promoted.
Robbie made six appearances following that memorable day and is a useful man to have around as he covers fly-half, centre and full-back and has a mean goal-kicking boot on him too. This positional flexibility was utilised throughout the 2006/07 campaign thanks to Saints backline injuries.
Robbie's starring moment came in the Heineken Cup
quarter final in San Sebastian, when his opportunism and anticipatory instincts saw him intercept a Dimitri Yachvili pass and race over 60 metres for the match-winning try. Robbie ended the season with 26 appearances and a selection for Scotland's Churchill Cup squad.
Robbie became a fixture in the Saints side once more in the first few months of 2007/08. Unfortunately he suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon in the home game against Coventry that has ruled him out of the game for several months. His latest profile on the official Northampton Saints website reports that he has subsequently left the club.
Robbie signed for Bath Rugby
on a one year contract in 2008/09.
Kydd, who can play at fly-half, fullback and in the centre, has previously played for Bath in 2003/04. He departed Bath at the end of the season, joining Rugby Calvisano
.
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 who plays at centre for Rugby Calvisano
Rugby Calvisano
Rugby Calvisano are an Italian rugby union club currently competing in National Championship of Excellence.They are based in Calvisano , in Lombardy....
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Versatile back Robbie Kydd was one of Budge Pountney's earliest signings for Northampton Saints but the club were forced out of the deal when Robbie suffered what could have been a career-ending knee injury in training while at his former club Saracens. Saints, however, took their duty of care very seriously and actively helped to rehabilitate the former New Zealand U21s player.
Robbie always said he would be back for Christmas 2005 and he made his Saints debut just a few weeks over that deadline at a time when Saints were desperately short of centres. He played for more than 60 minutes on his debut against Worcester and helped Saints onto their first league win over their Midlands rivals since the Warriors were promoted.
Robbie made six appearances following that memorable day and is a useful man to have around as he covers fly-half, centre and full-back and has a mean goal-kicking boot on him too. This positional flexibility was utilised throughout the 2006/07 campaign thanks to Saints backline injuries.
Robbie's starring moment came in the Heineken Cup
Heineken Cup
The Heineken Cup is one of two annual rugby union competitions organised by European Rugby Cup involving leading club, regional and provincial teams from the six International Rugby Board countries in Europe whose national teams compete in the Six Nations Championship: England, France, Ireland,...
quarter final in San Sebastian, when his opportunism and anticipatory instincts saw him intercept a Dimitri Yachvili pass and race over 60 metres for the match-winning try. Robbie ended the season with 26 appearances and a selection for Scotland's Churchill Cup squad.
Robbie became a fixture in the Saints side once more in the first few months of 2007/08. Unfortunately he suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon in the home game against Coventry that has ruled him out of the game for several months. His latest profile on the official Northampton Saints website reports that he has subsequently left the club.
Robbie signed for Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby is an English professional rugby union club that is based in the city of Bath. They play in the Aviva Premiership league...
on a one year contract in 2008/09.
Kydd, who can play at fly-half, fullback and in the centre, has previously played for Bath in 2003/04. He departed Bath at the end of the season, joining Rugby Calvisano
Rugby Calvisano
Rugby Calvisano are an Italian rugby union club currently competing in National Championship of Excellence.They are based in Calvisano , in Lombardy....
.