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He made his provincial debut for [[Nelson Bays Rugby Union|Nelson Bays]] in 2002,<ref name="Mail 2009"/> and has played for [[Tasman Rugby Union|Tasman]] since that union was formed in 2006.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/7585516/We-ll-give-it-all-says-Makos-vet-Malneek | title=We'll give it all, says Makos vet Malneek | date=31 August 2012 | work=Marlborough Express | accessdate=20 October 2014 | first=John | last=Alexander}}</ref> He is currently the most capped player in Tasman's short history. He has also had two stints playing in Italy, first with [[Crociati Parma Rugby FC|Parma]] in the 2007/08 and 2008/09 seasons, and then at [[Rugby Reggio|Reggio]] in 2012/13.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_5823.html |title=Robbie Malneek player statistics |date= |website= |publisher=It's Rugby |accessdate=20 October 2014}}</ref> |
He made his provincial debut for [[Nelson Bays Rugby Union|Nelson Bays]] in 2002,<ref name="Mail 2009"/> and has played for [[Tasman Rugby Union|Tasman]] since that union was formed in 2006.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/7585516/We-ll-give-it-all-says-Makos-vet-Malneek | title=We'll give it all, says Makos vet Malneek | date=31 August 2012 | work=Marlborough Express | accessdate=20 October 2014 | first=John | last=Alexander}}</ref> He is currently the most capped player in Tasman's short history. He has also had two stints playing in Italy, first with [[Crociati Parma Rugby FC|Parma]] in the 2007/08 and 2008/09 seasons, and then at [[Rugby Reggio|Reggio]] in 2012/13.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_5823.html |title=Robbie Malneek player statistics |date= |website= |publisher=It's Rugby |accessdate=20 October 2014}}</ref> |
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Following the completion of [[2014 ITM Cup]] Malneek travelled to Sri Lanka to play for [[CR & FC]] during the 2014/15 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thepapare.com/index.php/rugby-features/6044-rugby-s-old-hand-cr-fc-to-fight-for-lost-pride |title=Rugby’s old hand CR&FC to fight for lost pride |date=2 November 2014 |website=ThePapare.com |last=Mahakumara |first=Lelum |
Following the completion of [[2014 ITM Cup]] Malneek travelled to Sri Lanka to play for [[CR & FC]] during the 2014/15 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thepapare.com/index.php/rugby-features/6044-rugby-s-old-hand-cr-fc-to-fight-for-lost-pride |title=Rugby’s old hand CR&FC to fight for lost pride |date=2 November 2014 |website=ThePapare.com |last=Mahakumara |first=Lelum |accessdate=5 November 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141104221045/http://www.thepapare.com/index.php/rugby-features/6044-rugby-s-old-hand-cr-fc-to-fight-for-lost-pride |archivedate=4 November 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> In the Spring of 2016, Malneek played with [[Mystic River Rugby Club]] in [[Boston, Massachusetts]] in the American Rugby Premiership.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/87119747/shipping-up-to-boston-robbie-malneek-swaps-tasman-makos-for-the-united-states |title=Shipping up to Boston: Robbie Malneek swaps Tasman Makos for the United States |date=2 December 2016 |website=[[Stuff.co.nz]] |last= Rollo |first=Phillip|publisher= |accessdate=2 December 2016}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:39, 28 September 2019
Date of birth | 3 April 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Masterton, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 91 kg (201 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Nayland College Nelson College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Robbie Malneek (born 3 April 1983) is a New Zealand rugby union player.
Malneek was born in Masterton, but moved with his family to Nelson aged eight.[1] He attended secondary school first at Nayland College, where he played hooker, and then, from 2000 to 2001, Nelson College, where he moved to the back line and eventually fullback.[1][2]
He made his provincial debut for Nelson Bays in 2002,[1] and has played for Tasman since that union was formed in 2006.[3] He is currently the most capped player in Tasman's short history. He has also had two stints playing in Italy, first with Parma in the 2007/08 and 2008/09 seasons, and then at Reggio in 2012/13.[4]
Following the completion of 2014 ITM Cup Malneek travelled to Sri Lanka to play for CR & FC during the 2014/15 season.[5] In the Spring of 2016, Malneek played with Mystic River Rugby Club in Boston, Massachusetts in the American Rugby Premiership.[6]
References
- ^ a b c "Week in, week out, always on the ball". Nelson Mail. 15 August 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006, 6th edition (CD-ROM).
- ^ Alexander, John (31 August 2012). "We'll give it all, says Makos vet Malneek". Marlborough Express. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ "Robbie Malneek player statistics". It's Rugby. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ Mahakumara, Lelum (2 November 2014). "Rugby's old hand CR&FC to fight for lost pride". ThePapare.com. Archived from the original on 4 November 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ^ Rollo, Phillip (2 December 2016). "Shipping up to Boston: Robbie Malneek swaps Tasman Makos for the United States". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- 1983 births
- Living people
- Rugby union players from Masterton
- People educated at Nayland College
- People educated at Nelson College
- New Zealand rugby union players
- Tasman Mako players
- New Zealand expatriate rugby union players
- New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in Italy
- Expatriate rugby union players in Italy
- Rugby union fullbacks
- New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in Sri Lanka
- Expatriate rugby union players in Sri Lanka
- Nelson Bays rugby union players
- Mystic River Rugby players
- New Zealand rugby union biography stubs