Alan Robinson (rugby league)
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Alan Robinson is a professional rugby league
footballer who at representative level has played for Ireland
, and at club level for Limoux Grizzlies
, and Coventry Bears
.
while at Coventry Bears 2006 2-caps (World Cup Qualifiers sub vs Russia and Lebannon) He has also played for Ireland at A team level: 1996, 2002, 2003, 2004 Versus USA, 2006-08 in the Amateur Four Nations. He also played in two Student Rugby League World Cups in 1996 and 1999 and was the Great Britain and Ireland students captain in 1997.
He signed professional for French team Limoux Grizzlies in 2000 where he played one season before returning to England in 2001 to Coventry Bears the club in which he founded in 1998.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer who at representative level has played for Ireland
Ireland national rugby league team
The Ireland national rugby league team, known as the Wolfhounds, represent the island of Ireland in rugby league football. The team is organized by Rugby League Ireland and are accredited as an affiliate member of the Rugby League International Federation...
, and at club level for Limoux Grizzlies
Limoux Grizzlies
Limoux Grizzlies are a French rugby league club from the town of Limoux in the département of Aude. They play in the Elite One Championship.-History:The Limoux club was founded in 1951. The club won its first and thus far only French Championship in 1968...
, and Coventry Bears
Coventry Bears
Coventry Bears are a rugby league club, formed in 1998. They have a proud history pioneering rugby league in the Midlands, their major honours include winning the National League 3 title in 2004 and the Rugby League Conference in 2002...
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International honours
Alan Robinson won caps for IrelandIreland national rugby league team
The Ireland national rugby league team, known as the Wolfhounds, represent the island of Ireland in rugby league football. The team is organized by Rugby League Ireland and are accredited as an affiliate member of the Rugby League International Federation...
while at Coventry Bears 2006 2-caps (World Cup Qualifiers sub vs Russia and Lebannon) He has also played for Ireland at A team level: 1996, 2002, 2003, 2004 Versus USA, 2006-08 in the Amateur Four Nations. He also played in two Student Rugby League World Cups in 1996 and 1999 and was the Great Britain and Ireland students captain in 1997.
He signed professional for French team Limoux Grizzlies in 2000 where he played one season before returning to England in 2001 to Coventry Bears the club in which he founded in 1998.