# Reece Robson > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Reece_Robson > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Reece_Robson.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reece_Robson > Source revision: 1357142708 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Australian rugby league footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox rugby league biography |name = Reece Robson |fullname = Reece Robson |image = Reece Robson.jpg |image_size = 285 |position = {{rlp|HK}} | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|6|18|df=y}} | birth_place = [Murwillumbah](/source/Murwillumbah), New South Wales, Australia |height = {{convert|180|cm|ftin|0|abbr=on}} |weight = {{convert|93|kg|stlb|abbr=on}} | club1 = [St. George Illawarra](/source/St._George_Illawarra_Dragons) | year1start = 2018 | year1end = 19 | appearances1 = 9 | tries1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | fieldgoals1 = 0 | points1 = 0 | club2 = [North Qld Cowboys](/source/North_Queensland_Cowboys) | year2start = 2020 | year2end = 25 | appearances2 = 131 | tries2 = 25 | goals2 = 0 | fieldgoals2 = 0 | points2 = 100 | club3 = [Sydney Roosters](/source/Sydney_Roosters) | year3start = 2026 | year3end = present | appearances3 = 9 | tries3 = 2 | goals3 = 0 | fieldgoals3 = 0 | points3 = 8 | teamA = {{nowrap|[Prime Minister's XIII](/source/Prime_Minister's_XIII)}} | yearAstart = 2018 | yearAend = 23 | appearancesA = 2 | triesA = 0 | goalsA = 0 | fieldgoalsA = 0 | pointsA = 0 | teamB = {{nowrap|[New South Wales](/source/New_South_Wales_rugby_league_team)}} | yearBstart = 2023 | yearBend = 26 | appearancesB = 9 | triesB = 0 | goalsB = 0 | fieldgoalsB = 0 | pointsB = 0 | retired = | new = yes | source = {{Cite web|url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/reece-robson/summary.html|title=Reece Robson - Career Stats & Summary|website=Rugby League Project|access-date=2018-07-25|df=dmy-all}} | updated = {{date|{{REVISIONTIMESTAMP}}|DMY}} }} '''Reece Robson''' (born 18 June 1998) is an Australian professional [rugby league](/source/rugby_league) footballer who plays as a {{rlp|hk}} for the [Sydney Roosters](/source/Sydney_Roosters) in the [National Rugby League](/source/National_Rugby_League) (NRL). He previously played for the [St. George Illawarra Dragons](/source/St._George_Illawarra_Dragons) in the NRL and at representative level has played for the [Prime Minister's XIII](/source/Prime_Minister's_XIII) and the [New South Wales Blues](/source/New_South_Wales_rugby_league_team). ==Background== Robson was born in [Murwillumbah](/source/Murwillumbah%2C_New_South_Wales), in the [Northern Rivers](/source/Northern_Rivers) region of [New South Wales](/source/New_South_Wales), [Australia](/source/Australia). He played junior rugby league for the [Murwillumbah Colts](/source/Murwillumbah_Colts) and the [Bilambil Jets](/source/Bilambil_Jets), before moving to [Sydney](/source/Sydney%2C_Australia).http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-1014-0-0-0&sID=12839&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=15822764 {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}http://websites.sportstg.com/club_info.cgi?c=1-1014-21919-0-0&sID=47852&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=19247781 {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}http://websites.sportstg.com/club_info.cgi?c=1-1014-21919-0-0&sID=47852&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=16021848 {{Dead link|date=February 2022}} In Sydney, he attended [Endeavour Sports High School](/source/Endeavour_Sports_High_School) and played junior rugby league for [De La Salle Caringbah](/source/Cronulla-Sutherland_District_Rugby_Football_League).{{Cite web|url=https://www.theleader.com.au/story/6316879/dragons-lose-talented-junior-to-rival-nrl-club/|title=Dragons lose talented junior to rival NRL club|date=13 August 2019}} In 2016, while attending Endeavour Sports High, he represented the [Australian Schoolboys](/source/Australian_Schoolboys_rugby_league_team).{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2016/07/16/australian-schoolboys-team/|title=Australian Schoolboys team|date=2016-07-16|website=NRL.com|publisher=National Rugby League|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180725052050/https://www.nrl.com/news/2016/07/16/australian-schoolboys-team/|archive-date=2018-07-25|url-status=live|access-date=2017-07-25|df=dmy-all}} Robson is the cousin of [World Surf League](/source/World_Surf_League) Surfer Callum Robson.{{cite web | url=https://www.broncos.com.au/news/2023/12/13/broncos-looking-for-big-break-in-24/ | title=Broncos Looking for Big Break in '24 | date=13 December 2023 }} ==Playing career== ===Early career=== In 2014, Robson was a member of the [Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks](/source/Cronulla-Sutherland_Sharks) [Harold Matthews Cup](/source/Harold_Matthews_Cup) squad.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2014/04/09/harold-matthews-team-lists---round-nine/|title=Harold Matthews Team Lists - Round Nine|date=9 April 2014}} In 2015, he joined the [St. George Dragons](/source/St._George_Dragons) [SG Ball Cup](/source/SG_Ball_Cup) side.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2015/09/27/dragons-junior-rep-train-on-squads-announced/|title = Dragons Junior Rep Train-On Squads Announced|date = 27 September 2015}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2015/02/10/sg-ball-teams/|title = Sg Ball Teams|date = 10 February 2015}} In 2016, despite still being SG Ball Cup-eligible, Robson moved up to the [St. George Illawarra](/source/St._George_Illawarra_Dragons) [under-20](/source/NRL_Under-20s) side, where he played 36 games over two seasons, scoring nine tries.{{Cite web|url=https://18thman.com/national-youth-competition/players/r/|title=R|date=27 December 2012}} Later that season, he started at hooker for the New South Wales under-18 side.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2016/06/14/nsw-under-18s-team-announcement/|title = NSW Under-18s Team Announcement|date = 14 June 2016}} In November 2016, he re-signed with [St. George Illawarra](/source/St._George_Illawarra) until the end of the [2019 NRL season](/source/2019_NRL_season).{{Cite web|url=https://www.zerotackle.com/dragons-extend-robson-contract-24477/|title = Dragons extend Robson contract|date = 15 November 2016}} In 2017, he was selected to start at hooker for the New South Wales under-20 and [Junior Kangaroos](/source/Junior_Kangaroos) sides.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2017/05/23/team-announcement--nsw-under-20/|title = TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT | NSW Under-20|date = 23 May 2017}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2017/05/01/team-announcement--junior-kangaroos/|title = TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT | Junior Kangaroos|date = May 2017}} ===2018=== In 2018, Robson joined St. George's [NRL](/source/NRL) squad and spent the majority of the season playing for their [New South Wales Cup](/source/New_South_Wales_Cup) side, winning their Player of the Year award.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2018/10/11/isp-players-of-the-year-clubs-name-their-best-of-2018/|title = ISP Players of the Year: Clubs Name Their Best of 2018|newspaper = New South Wales Rugby League|date = 11 October 2018}} He again represented the New South Wales under-20 and [Junior Kangaroos](/source/Junior_Kangaroos) sides in 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/10/01/junior-kangaroos-squad/|title = Junior Kangaroos squad announced|date = October 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2018/06/30/nsw-under-20-squad-announcement/|title = NSW Under-20 Squad Announcement|date = 30 June 2018}} In Round 9 of the [2018 NRL season](/source/2018_NRL_season), Robson made his debut off the bench in St. George's 34–14 win over Melbourne.{{Cite news|url=https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/5376270/robson-in-line-for-nrl-debut/|title=Robson set for NRL debut in crucial Dragons clash|last=Mee|first=Cameron|date=2018-05-02|work=Illawarra Mercury|access-date=2018-07-25|publisher=Fairfax Media|df=dmy-all}} On September 10 at the [Brad Fittler](/source/Brad_Fittler) medal awards, Robson won the award for NSW Under-20 Player of the Year.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2018/09/10/tedesco-claims-2018-brad-fittler-medal/|title=Tedesco Claims 2018 Brad Fittler Medal|date=2018-09-10|website=NSW Rugby League|publisher=National Rugby League|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911045053/https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2018/09/10/tedesco-claims-2018-brad-fittler-medal/|archive-date=2018-09-11|url-status=live|access-date=2018-09-11|df=dmy-all}} In October, he represented the [Prime Minister's XIII](/source/Prime_Minister's_XIII) in their win over the [PNG Prime Minister's XIII](/source/PNG_Prime_Minister's_XIII).{{Cite web|url=https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2018/09/26/13-dragons-named-in-prime-ministers-xiii-squads/|title = 13 Dragons named in Prime Minister's XIII squads|date = 26 September 2018}} ===2019=== On 6 May, Robson was selected for the [NSW](/source/Canterbury_Cup_NSW) Residents side that lost to the [Queensland Residents](/source/Queensland_Residents_rugby_league_team).{{cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2019/05/06/nswrl-names-canterbury-cup-nsw-residents-team/|title=NSWRL names Canterbury Cup NSW Residents team|website=www.nswrl.com.au|date=6 May 2019}} On 12 August, Robson signed a four-year deal with the [North Queensland Cowboys](/source/North_Queensland_Cowboys), starting in 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2019/08/12/cowboys-sign-junior-kangaroo/|title=Cowboys sign Junior Kangaroo|date=2019-08-12|website=North Queensland Cowboys|language=en|access-date=2019-08-12}} ===2020=== In February, Robson was a member of the North Queensland [2020 NRL Nines](/source/2020_NRL_Nines) winning squad, scoring a try in the final against his former club, the [St. George Illawarra Dragons](/source/St._George_Illawarra_Dragons).{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/02/15/cowboys-out-gun-dragons-in-the-west/|title=Cowboys out-gun Dragons in the west to take Nines crown|date=15 February 2020}} In Round 1 of the [2020 NRL season](/source/2020_NRL_season), he made his debut for North Queensland in their 21–28 loss to the [Brisbane Broncos](/source/Brisbane_Broncos). In Round 3, he scored his first two tries against the [Gold Coast Titans](/source/Gold_Coast_Titans) in a 36-6 win.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/03/13/fifita-steals-the-show-as-broncos-spoil-cowboys-party/|title=Fifita's solo special helps Broncos spoil Cowboys party|date=13 March 2020}} In Round 5, Robson became the starting {{rlp|hk}} for the North Queensland side. In Round 9, he scored two tries in a 16–42 loss to the [Sydney Roosters](/source/Sydney_Roosters).{{Cite web|url=https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2020/07/10/robson-scores-his-second-double-as-a-cowboy|title=Robson scores his second double as a Cowboy|date=10 July 2020|website=NQ Cowboys}} On 24 August, Robson was ruled out for the remainer of the [2020 NRL season](/source/2020_NRL_season) after tearing his hamstring.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2020/08/24/injury-update-on-taumalolo-robson/|title=Injury update on Taumalolo, Robson|date=24 August 2020|website=NQ Cowboys}} In his first season with the North Queensland side, he played 14 games, scoring five tries. ===2021=== Robson played 24 games in 2021, scoring six tries. North Queensland would finish the [2021 NRL season](/source/2021_NRL_season) in 15th position on the table narrowly avoiding the [Wooden Spoon](/source/Wooden_Spoon_(award)).{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/dally-m-medal-2022-coach-of-the-year-todd-payten-speech-wife-video-north-queensland-cowboys/news-story/cce748c8b1baae6c4bd333457e0d1065/|title='The referee calls': Payten's cheeky dig after finals heartbreak as Cowboys coach claims top gong|website=www.foxsports.com.au|date=28 September 2022 }} ===2022=== Robson played 26 matches for North Queensland in the [2022 NRL season](/source/2022_NRL_season) as the club finished third on the table and qualified for the finals. Robson played in both finals matches including their preliminary final loss to [Parramatta](/source/Parramatta_Eels).{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-finals-2022-brad-arthur-mitchell-moses-parramatta-eels-vs-north-queensland-cowboys-preliminary-final/news-story/40c6fab40479312a2dab062fc15ecebc/|title='See it in their eyes': The late-season pact and 'massive sacrifice' behind Eels surge|website=www.foxsports.com.au|date=23 September 2022 }} On 9 November, Robson signed a two-year contract extension to remain at North Queensland until the end of 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2022-transfer-centre-reece-robson-north-queensland-cowboys-player-movement-contract-signings/news-story/d3acd00ac21884bc0a5f696509cc20b1/|title='We have a plan': Gus responds as Dogs let young gun join Holbrook's Titans: Transfer Centre|website=www.foxsports.com.au|date=9 November 2022 }} ===2023=== On 12 June, Robson was selected to play for New South Wales in game two of the [2023 State of Origin series](/source/2023_State_of_Origin_series). Robson was retained by New South Wales for game three as the blues lost the series 2-1.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-13/nsw-bring-in-four-players-to-side-for-origin-ii/102471614/|title=NSW Blues name State of Origin side for game two, with Mitchell Moses and Damien Cook in for Nathan Cleary and Api Koroisau|website=www.abc.net.au|date=12 June 2023 }} Robson made 23 appearances for North Queensland in the [2023 NRL season](/source/2023_NRL_season) as the club finished 11th on the table.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugby-league/news/nrl-2023-north-queensland-cowboys-season-review/7022566a2d89154cc990318b#:~:text=They%20won%20just%20four%20of,the%20nadir%20of%20their%20efforts./|title=NRL 2023: North Queensland Cowboys season review|website=www.sportingnews.com|date=7 September 2023 }} ===2024=== On 26 May, Robson was selected by New South Wales ahead of game one in the [2024 State of Origin series](/source/2024_State_of_Origin_series).{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/05/26/blues-announce-new-look-squad-for-origin-opener/|title=Blues name six rookies, new captain for Origin opener|website=www.nrl.com|date=26 May 2024 }} Robson played in all three games as New South Wales won the series 2-1.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-2024-round-20-early-mail-ins-and-outs-players-cut-team-selections-mitch-moses-injury-origin-injuries-and-suspensions/news-story/3e5722f6dc03717ef36a97b9aa3823aa/|title=Eels' worst fears; image Kevvie won't want to see in Broncos' brutal Origin blow — Late Mail|website=www.foxsports.com.au|date=21 July 2024 }} Robson played 23 matches for North Queensland in the [2024 NRL season](/source/2024_NRL_season) as they finished 5th on the table. Robson played in both finals games for North Queensland as they were eliminated in the second week by Cronulla.{{cite web|url=https://www.nine.com.au/sport/nrl/news-2024-the-mole-exclusive-north-queensland-cowboys-season-review-20240924-p5kcxq.html/|title=The Mole: Cowboys show improvement in 2024 but worrying finals stat sparks thorny question|website=www.nine.com.au|date=23 September 2024 }} On 6 December, the Roosters announced that Robson had signed a four year deal to join them from the 2026 season.{{Cite web |date=2024-12-06 |title=Reece Robson to join the Roosters in 2026 |url=https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2024/12/06/reece-robson-to-join-the-roosters-in-2026/ |access-date=2024-12-06 |website=Sydney Roosters |language=en}} ===2025=== In May, Robson was selected by New South Wales ahead of game one in the 2025 State of Origin series. He played in all three games as New South Wales lost the series 2-1.{{cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/laurie-daleys-nsw-coaching-failure-laid-bare-as-damning-four-second-clip-shines-light-on-blunder/news-story/f5e16231fa59adcc6af18688adf4f306/|title=Laurie Daley’s NSW coaching failure laid bare as damning four second clip shines light on blunder|website=www.news.com.au}} ==Achievements and accolades== ===Individual=== *'''[St George Illawarra Dragons](/source/St_George_Illawarra_Dragons) [New South Wales Cup](/source/New_South_Wales_Cup) Player of the Year:''' 2018 *'''[NSWRL](/source/NSWRL) Under-20 Player of the Year:''' 2018 ===Team=== *'''[2020 NRL Nines](/source/2020_NRL_Nines)''': North Queensland Cowboys – Winners ==Statistics== ===NRL=== :{{Cite web|url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/reece-robson/summary.html|title=Reece Robson - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project|website=Rugby League Project}} : *denotes season competing {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center; width:85%;" |- !width=2%|Season !width=8%|Team !width=2%|Matches !width=2%|T !width=2%|G !width=2%|GK % !width=2%|F/G !width=2%|Pts |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| [2018](/source/2018_St._George_Illawarra_Dragons_season) | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |{{leagueicon|St George|16}} [St George Illawarra](/source/St_George_Illawarra_Dragons) | 2|| 0|| 0|| —|| 0|| 0 |- style="background:#eaeaea;" ! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| [2019](/source/2019_St._George_Illawarra_Dragons_season) | 7|| 0|| 0|| —|| 0|| 0 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| [2020](/source/2020_North_Queensland_Cowboys_season) | rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;" |{{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} [North Queensland](/source/North_Queensland_Cowboys) | 14|| 5|| 0|| —|| 0|| 20 |- !2021 |24 |6 |0 | - |0 |24 |- !2022 |26 |7 | | | |28 |- !2023 |23 |2 | | | |8 |- !2024 |23 |3 | | | |12 |- !2025 |21 |2 | | | |4 |- !2026 * | style="text-align: center;" |[Sydney Roosters](/source/Sydney_Roosters) |8 |2 | | | |8 |- class="sortbottom" ! colspan="2" | Career totals ! 148 ! 27 ! 0 ! – ! 0 ! 108 |} ==References== {{reflist|30em}} ==External links== *[https://www.cowboys.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/north-queensland-cowboys/reece-robson/ North Queensland Cowboys profile] *[https://www.nrl.com/players/nrl-premiership/cowboys/reece-robson/ NRL profile] {{Sydney Roosters squad}} {{North Queensland Cowboy 2020 NRL Nines Champions}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Robson, Reece}} Category:1998 births Category:Living people Category:Australian rugby league players Category:New South Wales Rugby League State of Origin players Category:North Queensland Cowboys players Category:Prime Minister's XIII players Category:Rugby league hookers Category:Rugby league players from Murwillumbah Category:St. George Illawarra Dragons players Category:21st-century Australian sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Reece Robson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reece_Robson) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reece_Robson?action=history)). 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