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'''Peter Robb''' (born 19 July 1994) is a professional [[rugby union]] player from [[Ireland]].
'''Peter Robb''' (born 19 July 1994) is a professional [[rugby union]] player from [[Ireland]]. He plays primarily as a [[Centre (rugby union)|centre]], usually at inside centre. Robb currently plays for Irish provincial team [[Connacht Rugby|Connacht]] in the [[Pro12]].


==Early life==
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He plays primarily as a [[Centre (rugby union)|centre]], usually at inside centre. Robb currently plays for Irish provincial team [[Connacht Rugby|Connacht]] in the [[Pro12]]. He represented the [[Ireland national under-20 rugby union team|Ireland u20]] in the 2014 u-20 6 Nations Championship and in that year's Junior World Championship. He made his senior [[Connacht Rugby|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&nbsp;kg he is known for his physical approach to play.<ref>[http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/connacht-rugby/the-future-is-bright-peter-robb-second-year-academy-34195631.html independent.ie]</ref>
Born in [[Dublin]], Robb is a graduate of the prestigious [[Blackrock College]]. He played his club rugby with [[Old Belvedere]] while part of the [[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]] under-age setup.

==Rugby career==
===Connacht===
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He made his senior [[Connacht Rugby|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&nbsp;kg he is known for his physical approach to play.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/connacht-rugby/the-future-is-bright-peter-robb-second-year-academy-34195631.html | work=[[Irish Independent]] | title=The Future Is Bright: Peter Robb (Second year academy) | accessdate=25 February 2016 | date=13 November 2015}}</ref>

===International===
Robb has represented Ireland at uder-age international level. In 2014, he was part of the [[Ireland national under-20 rugby union team|Irish under-20]] squad in the [[Six Nations Under 20s Championship|under-20 Six Nations]]. Later that year, Robb was named in the squad for the [[2014 IRB Junior World Championship|2014 Junior World Championship]], but missed the tournament after picking up an injury in a warm up game.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/squads/ireland_u20.php?player=115243&includeref=dynamic | work=[[IRFU|Irish Rugby]] | title=Under-20 Profiles: Peter Robb | accessdate=25 February 2016}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.pro12rugby.com/teams/connacht/squad.php?player=115243&includeref=dynamic#47QGZmoOo2c1vlGj.97 Pro 12 Profile]
*[http://www.epcrugby.com/matchcentre/player_archive.php?player=124939&includeref=dynamic EPCR Profile]
*[http://www.irishrugby.ie/squads/ireland_u20.php?player=115243&includeref=dynamic Ireland Under-20 Profile]
*[http://www.pro12rugby.com/statzone/players.php?player=115243&includeref=dynamic#DrwC60748Lks1i3e.97 Pro12 Profile]
*[http://www.ultimaterugby.com/peter-robb Ultimate Rugby Profile]


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Revision as of 12:19, 25 February 2016

Peter Robb
Date of birth (1994-07-19) 19 July 1994 (age 30)
Place of birthDublin, Ireland
Height1.9 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight107 kg (16 st 12 lb)
SchoolBlackrock College
UniversityUniversity College Dublin
NUI Galway
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Connacht
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Old Belvedere ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016– Connacht 7 (0)
Correct as of 25 February 2016
International career
Years Team Apps (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 is a graduate of the prestigious Blackrock College. He played his club rugby with Old Belvedere while part of the Leinster under-age setup.

Rugby career

Connacht

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 uder-age international level. In 2014, he was part of the Irish under-20 squad in the under-20 Six Nations. 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. ^ "The Future Is Bright: Peter Robb (Second year academy)". Irish Independent. 13 November 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Under-20 Profiles: Peter Robb". Irish Rugby. Retrieved 25 February 2016.

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