# Ged Robinson
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{{Short description|New Zealand rugby union footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2014}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=June 2014}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Ged Robinson
| image = Ged Robinson Debut for Rolleston.jpg
| caption =
| birth_name = Ged Robinson
| nickname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1983|6|20}}
| birth_place = [Wellington](/source/Wellington), [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand)
| height = {{height|m=1.78}}
| weight = {{convert|105|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
| ru_position = [Hooker](/source/Rugby_union_positions)
| years1 =
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| clubs1 =
| apps1 =
| points1 =
| ru_currentclub = Rolleston Div 1
| super1 = {{Rut|Hurricanes}}
| super2 = [Melbourne Rebels](/source/Melbourne_Rebels)
| super3 = {{Rut|Highlanders}}
| super4 = {{Rut|Crusaders}}
| superyears1 = 2009
| superyears2 = 2011–13
| superyears3 = 2014
| superyears4 = 2015–16
| superapps1 = 5
| superapps2 = 46
| superapps3 = 15
| superapps4 = 4
| superpoints1 = 0
| superpoints2 = 35
| superpoints3 = 5
| superpoints4 = 0
| super14currentclub =
| super14update = 23 July 2016
| province1 = {{Rut|Manawatu}}
| province2 = {{Rut|Wellington}}
| province3 = {{Rut|Hawke's Bay}}
| province4 = {{Rut|Canterbury}}
| provinceyears1 = 2007
| provinceyears2 = 2008–10
| provinceyears3 = 2013–14
| provinceyears4 = 2015
| provinceapps1 = 10
| provinceapps2 = 27
| provinceapps3 = 19
| provinceapps4 = 9
| provincepoints1 = 0
| provincepoints2 = 10
| provincepoints3 = 0
| provincepoints4 = 0
| ru_provinceupdate = 26 October 2015
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'''Ged Robinson''' (born 20 June 1983 in [Wellington](/source/Wellington), [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand)) is a [rugby union](/source/rugby_union) footballer. His regular playing position is [hooker](/source/Rugby_union_positions). He formerly represented the [Melbourne Rebels](/source/Melbourne_Rebels) in [Super Rugby](/source/Super_Rugby), and he formerly played 5 games for the {{Rut|Hurricanes}} and mostly on the bench the [Wellington Lions](/source/Wellington_Lions) in New Zealand.
==Melbourne Rebels==
In [2011](/source/2011_Super_Rugby_season), the Rebels first season in [Super Rugby](/source/Super_Rugby) competition, Robinson played in every match. In [2012](/source/2011_Super_Rugby_season) he played 14 of a possible 16 games.[{{cite web | publisher = Melbourne Rebels | title = Ged Robinson Player Profile | url = http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/Team/Player/tabid/297/playerid/31/Default.aspx | year = 2013 | accessdate = 19 January 2013 }}] He will leave the Rebels after the [2013 Super Rugby season](/source/2013_Super_Rugby_season) to return to New Zealand and join [ITM Cup](/source/ITM_Cup) side {{Rut|Hawke's Bay}}.[{{cite web | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/8648428/Rebel-Ged-returns-to-chase-All-Blacks-dream | title = Rebel Ged returns to chase All Blacks dream | location = New Zealand | publisher = Fairfax | date=9 May 2013 | accessdate=9 May 2013}}][{{cite press release | last1 = Rebels Media Unit | first2 = Pete | last2 = Fairbairn | publisher = Melbourne Rebels | title = Robinson to reach 50 Super Rugby Caps | url = http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/News/ArticleDetails/tabid/270/ArticleID/9424/Default.aspx | date = 6 June 2013 | accessdate = 6 June 2013 }}] He joins Rebels head coach [Damien Hill](/source/Damien_Hill) and fellow Rebels players [James O'Connor](/source/James_O'Connor_(rugby_union)), [Cooper Vuna](/source/Cooper_Vuna), [Gareth Delve](/source/Gareth_Delve), [Nick Phipps](/source/Nick_Phipps_(rugby_union)), [Nic Henderson](/source/Nic_Henderson), [James King](/source/James_King_(New_Zealand_rugby_union_player)), [Tim Davidson](/source/Tim_Davidson) and [Richard Kingi](/source/Richard_Kingi) on the list of departing Rebels at the end of the 2013 season. His last game as a Rebels player was a home game against New Zealand franchise the Highlanders, a match that also turned out to be the last Rebels match for head coach [Damien Hill](/source/Damien_Hill) and players [James O'Connor](/source/James_O'Connor_(rugby_union)), [Cooper Vuna](/source/Cooper_Vuna), [Gareth Delve](/source/Gareth_Delve), [Nick Phipps](/source/Nick_Phipps_(rugby_union)) and [Nic Henderson](/source/Nic_Henderson). In front of over 12,000 spectators, the Rebels overcame a 24-point half-time deficit to achieve a remarkable 38-37 come-from-behind victory over the Highlanders, ending Robinson's tenure as a Rebels player on a winning note.[{{Cite web |url=http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/News/ArticleDetails/tabid/270/ArticleID/9808/Default.aspx |title=Rebels Farewell Departing Stars with Incredible Comeback |access-date=13 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130716051431/http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/News/ArticleDetails/tabid/270/ArticleID/9808/Default.aspx |archive-date=16 July 2013 |url-status=dead }}][{{cite web | url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/super-rugby/rebels-give-james-oconnor-and-coach-damien-hill-fairytale-send-off-with-win-over-highlanders/story-e6frf4qu-1226678700085#.UeDPkG0kPf0 | title=Motorsport Video |Motorsport Highlights, Replays, News, Clips }}]
==Highlanders==
Robinson left Australia and moved to the [Highlanders](/source/Highlanders_(rugby_union)) for the start of the [2014 Super Rugby season](/source/2014_Super_Rugby_season), where he came once again under the mentorship of former Wellington coach, [Jamie Joseph](/source/Jamie_Joseph).[{{cite web | first=Steve | last=Hepburn | url=http://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/highlanders/297523/rugby-hooker-back-under-wing-early-mentor | title=Hooker back under wing of early mentor | work=[Otago Daily Times](/source/Otago_Daily_Times) | date= 3 April 2014 | accessdate=3 April 2014}}]
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/Team/Player/tabid/297/playerid/31/Default.aspx Rebels profile]
*[http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_10019.html itsrugby.co.uk profile]
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Category:Living people
Category:1983 births
Category:New Zealand rugby union players
Category:Rugby union hookers
Category:Rugby union players from Wellington City
Category:Hurricanes (rugby union) players
Category:Melbourne Rebels players
Category:Wellington rugby union players
Category:Manawatu rugby union players
Category:Hawke's Bay rugby union players
Category:Highlanders (rugby union) players
Category:New Zealand expatriate rugby union players in Australia
Category:Canterbury rugby union players
Category:Crusaders (rugby union) players
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