Asa Robinson
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Asa Robinson was an English
professional rugby league
footballer of the 1900s, '10s and '20s who at representative level played for Great Britain
, England
, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax
, playing at , or /, i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
while at Halifax in 1908 against Wales (2 matches), and New Zealand, in 1909 against Australia (3 matches), and won caps for Great Britain
while at Halifax in 1908 against New Zealand, and in 1908-09 against Australia (2 matches).
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
professional rugby league
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 of the 1900s, '10s and '20s who at representative level played for Great Britain
Great Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
, England
England national rugby league team
The England national rugby league team represent England in international rugby league football tournaments. The team has now seen a revival, having largely formed from the Great Britain team, who also represented Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football...
, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax
Halifax RLFC
Halifax RLFC is one of the most historic rugby league clubs in the game, formed over a century ago, in 1873 in the Yorkshire town of Halifax. Known as 'Fax', the official club colours are blue and white hoops, blue shorts and blue socks . They share The Shay stadium with football club FC Halifax Town...
, playing at , or /, i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
International honours
Asa Robinson won caps for EnglandEngland national rugby league team
The England national rugby league team represent England in international rugby league football tournaments. The team has now seen a revival, having largely formed from the Great Britain team, who also represented Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football...
while at Halifax in 1908 against Wales (2 matches), and New Zealand, in 1909 against Australia (3 matches), and won caps for Great Britain
Great Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
while at Halifax in 1908 against New Zealand, and in 1908-09 against Australia (2 matches).