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Robinson fast became a crowd favourite at the [[Memorial Stadium (Bristol)|Memorial Ground]] during the 2009/10 season due to his strong running and constant improvement on the pitch. He missed a number of games in October and November 2009 with a broken nose sustained in a training session in October.
Robinson fast became a crowd favourite at the [[Memorial Stadium (Bristol)|Memorial Ground]] during the 2009/10 season due to his strong running and constant improvement on the pitch. He missed a number of games in October and November 2009 with a broken nose sustained in a training session in October.


Robinson signed another two-year contract extension with [[Bristol Rugby|Bristol]] in March 2009. However, he signed for [[Leicester Tigers]] in June 2010, following Bristol's loss to [[Exeter Chiefs|Exeter]] in the [[RFU Championship|Championship]] final.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bristolrugby.co.uk/6713.php|title=Arscott, Eves, Crockett, Robinson and Phillips depart|date=11 Jun 2010|publisher=bbc.co.uk}}</ref> After being allowed to leave [[Leicester Tigers]] he joined [[Wasps RFC|London Wasps]] on a short term deal.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wasps swoop for Robinson and Prydie|url=http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/158264.html|publisher=ESPN Scrum|accessdate=13 May 2012|date=26 January 2012}}</ref> After retiring, Robinson is now self-employed.
Robinson signed another two-year contract extension with [[Bristol Rugby|Bristol]] in March 2009. However, he signed for [[Leicester Tigers]] in June 2010, following Bristol's loss to [[Exeter Chiefs|Exeter]] in the [[RFU Championship|Championship]] final.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bristolrugby.co.uk/6713.php|title=Arscott, Eves, Crockett, Robinson and Phillips depart|date=11 Jun 2010|publisher=bbc.co.uk}}</ref> After being allowed to leave [[Leicester Tigers]] he joined [[Wasps RFC|London Wasps]] on a short-term deal.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wasps swoop for Robinson and Prydie|url=http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/158264.html|publisher=ESPN Scrum|accessdate=13 May 2012|date=26 January 2012}}</ref> After retiring, Robinson is now self-employed.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 15:54, 17 December 2017

Lee Robinson
Date of birth (1980-12-30) 30 December 1980 (age 44)
Place of birthEngland
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight109 kg (17 st 2 lb) [1]
UniversityPlymouth
Rugby union career
Position(s) Rugby union positions#14. & 11. Wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Bath Academy ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1999–2005
2005–2010
2010–2012
2012–2012
Plymouth Albion
Bristol Rugby
Leicester Tigers
Wasps
()

Jen Lee Robinson (born 30 December 1980) is a former professional rugby union footballer who played on the wing for Plymouth Albion, Bristol Rugby, Leicester, L'Aquila and London Wasps.

Club career

Robinson joined Bristol from Plymouth Albion in the summer of 2005 and capped a brilliant debut in the Guinness Premiership by scoring a fantastic try against his former academy team Bath on the opening weekend of the 2005/06 season.

Robinson signed a new two-year contract with Bristol during the 2006/07 season. He went on to represent the Barbarians in 2006 and 2007.

Robinson fast became a crowd favourite at the Memorial Ground during the 2009/10 season due to his strong running and constant improvement on the pitch. He missed a number of games in October and November 2009 with a broken nose sustained in a training session in October.

Robinson signed another two-year contract extension with Bristol in March 2009. However, he signed for Leicester Tigers in June 2010, following Bristol's loss to Exeter in the Championship final.[2] After being allowed to leave Leicester Tigers he joined London Wasps on a short-term deal.[3] After retiring, Robinson is now self-employed.

References

  1. ^ "Aviva Premiership Rugby - Gloucester Rugby". web page. Premier Rugby. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Arscott, Eves, Crockett, Robinson and Phillips depart". bbc.co.uk. 11 June 2010.
  3. ^ "Wasps swoop for Robinson and Prydie". ESPN Scrum. 26 January 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2012.