Harry Rhys Robinson (born 16 April 1993) is a Welsh former rugby union player who played as a wing. At club level, he played for Cardiff Blues and the Scarlets, and won 3 caps at international level for Wales between 2012 and 2013.

Career

Robinson started playing rugby at Pentyrch RFC, and made his professional debut for the Cardiff Blues in January 2011 at the age of 17. He spent much of the next season playing for Wales in the Sevens World Series, but caught the eye in the shorter form of the game was called up to the senior 15s squad in January 2012 before Six Nations despite having made just four senior appearances for the Blues. He then went on to make his debut that June against the Barbarians where he scored a try.

Harry Robinson (rugby union)

He became a regular starter for the Blues during the 2012–13 season and won two further caps on the tour of Japan in June 2013. However, the following season, he only scored one try and dropped out of the international frame, and subsequently moved to the Scarlets.

Harry Robinson (rugby union)

In March 2015, while playing against Edinburgh, he suffered a severe neck injury that required surgery. Despite making a brief comeback later in the year, the injury ultimately forced him to retire aged 23 on medical advice in April 2016.

Harry Robinson (rugby union)

References

External links

WRU profile

Cardiff Blues profile

Scarlets profile

ESPN Scrum profile

It's Rugby profile

1993 births

Living people

Rugby union players from Cardiff

Welsh rugby union players

Rugby union wings

Cardiff RFC players

Cardiff Rugby players

Scarlets players

Llanelli RFC players

Carmarthen Quins RFC players

Wales international rugby union players

People educated at Radyr Comprehensive School