Peter Robb (rugby union)
| Date of birth | 19 July 1994 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 106 kilograms (16 st 10 lb) | ||
| School | Blackrock College | ||
| University | University College Dublin NUI Galway | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Current status | |||
| Position(s) | Centre | ||
| Current team | Connacht | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Centre, Fly-half | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| Old Belvedere | |||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2015– | Connacht | 22 | (5) |
| correct as of 12 November 2016. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2014 | Ireland U20 | 5 | (0) |
| correct as of 14 March 2014. | |||
Peter Robb (born 19 July 1994) is a professional rugby union player from Ireland. He plays primarily as a centre, usually at inside centre. Robb currently plays for Irish provincial team Connacht in the Pro12.
Early life
Born in Dublin, Robb received his primary education at Willow Park school and is a graduate of Blackrock College. He attended University College Dublin and later NUI Galway after joining Galway-based Connacht.[1]
Robb started playing rugby at young age, playing at either out-half or centre while at Willow Park and later moving permanently to centre while at Blackrock. Robb represented Leinster at different under-age levels, and during this time played his club rugby with Old Belvedere.[1]
Rugby career
Connacht
Robb joined the Connacht academy in 2014.[2] He did not feature for the senior side in his first year, but played for the province's second tier side, the Connacht Eagles, during the course of the season.[3] He made his senior Connacht debut in November 2015 against Enisei STM in freezing -20°C conditions in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, Russia as part of the second tier European Rugby Challenge Cup competition. At 107 kg he is known for his physical approach to play.[1]
International
Robb has represented Ireland at under-age international level. In 2014, he was part of the Irish under-20 squad in the under-20 Six Nations, playing in all five games.[4] Later that year, Robb was named in the squad for the 2014 Junior World Championship, but missed the tournament after picking up an injury in a warm up game.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 "The Future Is Bright: Peter Robb (Second year academy)". Irish Independent. 13 November 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- 1 2 "Ireland U20 centre Peter Robb one of five new recruits in Connacht academy". The42. 24 June 2014. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ↑ "Connacht Eagles Claim Bonus Point In Bristol Defeat". Irish Rugby. 12 October 2014. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ↑ "Under-20 Profiles: Peter Robb". Irish Rugby. Retrieved 25 February 2016.