Matt Robinson (rugby league)
New Zealand rugby league footballer
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Matt Robinson (born 9 March 1990) is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who plays for the Burleigh Bears in the Intrust Super Cup.
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| Born | 9 March 1990 Wellington, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 103 kg (16 st 3 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row, Lock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 10 December 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing career
A Porirua Vikings junior, of maori heritage, Robinson joined the New Zealand Warriors in 2009 and played 40 games for the Junior Warriors in the Toyota Cup between 2009 and 2010, scoring three tries.[3] He played for the Auckland Vulcans in 2011 before leaving to join the Penrith Panthers.[4]
Robinson made his National Rugby League debut for the Panthers in round 7 of the 2012 season, against the Wests Tigers.[5] Robinson then spent two seasons with the Gold Coast Titans, where he played in six matches. In August 2016, the Limoux Grizzlies announced the signing of Robinson.[6]