Robby Brink
South African rugby union player (born 1971)
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Robbie Brink (born 21 July 1971) is a South African rugby union player who played for the South Africa national rugby union team. He played as a flanker.
BornRobert Andrew Brink
21 July 1971
21 July 1971
Pretoria
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight113 kg (249 lb)
| Born | Robert Andrew Brink 21 July 1971 Pretoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 113 kg (249 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Pretoria Boys High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Cape Town | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
Brink played for the Northern Transvaal schools team at the 1989 Craven Week tournament and after school continued his studies at the University of Cape Town. He made his provincial debut for Western Province in 1992.[1]
He was part of the South African squad that won the 1995 Rugby World Cup where he played in two matches, the only two caps that he won.[2][3]
He signed for Ulster ahead of the 2001–02 season,[4] before being forced to retire due to a shoulder injury.[5]
Test history
| No. | Opposition | Result (SA 1st) | Position | Points | Date | Venue |
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| 1. |  Romania | 21–8 | Flanker | 30 May 1995 | Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch | |
| 2. |  Canada | 20–0 | Flanker | 3 Jun 1995 | Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth |
See also
- List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 626