Keith Robinson (rugby union)
| Full name | Keith John Robinson | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 December 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Te Aroha | ||
| Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 5 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Weight | 116 kg (18 st 4 lb) | ||
| School | Te Aroha College | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Lock | ||
| New Zealand No. | 1021 | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1998–? ?–2001 2002–2007 |
Thames Valley Taranaki Waikato |
20 20 29 |
|
| correct as of 2007-10-30. | |||
| Super Rugby | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2001–2007 | Chiefs | 42 | (0) |
| correct as of 2007-10-30. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2002–2007 | All Blacks | 12 | (0) |
| correct as of 2007-10-30. | |||
Keith Robinson (born 14 December 1976 in Te Aroha, New Zealand) is a former New Zealand rugby union footballer. His usual position is at lock. He was first selected for New Zealand's national team, the All Blacks in 2002. His career was plagued by injury, and he was selected into the 2006 All Blacks after making a remarkable comeback from a serious back injury. He last played against the Pacific Islanders in 2004 before making a comeback in the 2006 Autumn internationals. He made his Test debut on the All Blacks end-of-year tour in 2002 but, after three Tests, had to wait another 18 months to be recalled by Graham Henry for the Tri-Nations Tests in 2004. Robinson made a surprise return to Waikato's Air New Zealand Cup side in September 2006. In October 2007 he announced he was retiring from all rugby at the age of only 30. He cited his recurring left knee injury as the reason for his retirement.
External links
- Keith Robinson at AllBlacks.com
- "Robinson retires from all rugby". nzherald.co.nz. 2007-10-30. Retrieved 2007-10-30.
- "Keith Robinson". chiefs.co.nz. Retrieved 2007-10-30.