Dan Robson

Dan Robson (born 14 March 1992) is an English professional rugby player who plays for Wasps in the Premiership, and has played internationally for England. Born in Stoke-on-Trent and attending Newcastle-under-Lyme School[1], Dan Robson first played rugby for his local club as a five-year-old and later had a season of men’s rugby at Longton Rugby Club.

Dan Robson
Robson playing for London Wasps in 2018
Birth nameDaniel Robson
Date of birth (1992-03-14) 14 March 1992
Place of birthStoke-on-Trent, England
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight82 kg (12 st 13 lb; 181 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2015
2010–2011
2015–		 Gloucester
→ Moseley (loan)
Wasps		 80
6
96		 (50)
(5)
(150)
Correct as of 23 April 2019
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2012
2016–
2016–		 England U20
England Saxons
England		 19
2
2		 (20)
(0)
(5)
Correct as of April 2019

Robson began his senior career with Gloucester in 2011. On 2 April 2013, it was announced that Robson had signed a two-year contract extension to keep him at Gloucester until the end of the 2014–15 season.[2]

On 8 January 2015, Robson would leave Gloucester as he signed for Wasps to a long-term deal from the 2015–16 season.[3]

International career

On 31 January 2014, Robson made his debut for England Saxons when they drew 16–16 against Scotland A in an international friendly.[4] Robson was selected for the England squad to face the Barbarians in the summer of 2014.[5] On 1 June 2014, Robson made his debut for England in a non-cap friendly, losing to Barbarians 39–29 at Twickenham Stadium.[6]

Robson was called up to the senior England squad by coach Eddie Jones on 1 August 2016 for a pre-season training squad.[7] On 30 September 2016 he was subsequently named in the Test squad for the Autumn Internationals, however he remained an unused substitute.[8] On 10 February 2019, Robson made his international debut against France.

International tries
As of 7 July 2019 [9]
TryOpposing teamLocationVenueCompetitionDateResultScore
1 ItalyLondon, EnglandTwickenham Stadium2019 Six Nations9 March 2019Win57 – 14
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References
  1. "Dan Robson recruited by England Rugby Team". Newcastle-under-Lyme School.
  2. "Gloucester: Nick Wood among nine to agree new contract". BBC. 2 April 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
  3. "Wasps sign Gloucester and England Saxons scrum-half Dan Robson". Sky Sports. 8 January 2015.
  4. "Dan Robson England Saxons debut". Sky Sports. 31 January 2014. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014.
  5. "Mike Brown: Harlequins full-back one of 21 added by England". BBC Sport. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  6. "Dan Robson's England debut". ESPN scrum. 1 June 2014.
  7. "England squad: Nathan Hughes in, Danny Cipriani and Chris Ashton out". BBC Sport. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  8. "England Rugby: Eddie Jones calls up seven uncapped players". BBC Sport. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  9. "Dan Robson". 7 July 2019.

Ex Stoke and Longton Starlet in England Squad. Stafford's Evening Sentinel 17 January 2018


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