{{Short description|English rugby union player}} {{For|the wheelchair rugby league footballer|Rob Hawkins (wheelchair rugby league)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}} {{Use British English|date=September 2016}} {{Infobox rugby biography | name = Rob Hawkins | image = Rob Hawkins.jpg | birth_name = Robert Hawkins | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1983|4|14}} | birth_place = Taunton, Somerset, England | height = {{convert|1.83|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | weight = {{convert|107|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.premiershiprugby.com/premiership/rugby/leicester_tigers.php?section=1 |title=Aviva Premiership Rugby – Gloucester Rugby |work=web page |publisher=Premier Rugby |accessdate=3 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616063525/http://www.premiershiprugby.com/premiership/rugby/leicester_tigers.php?section=1 |archivedate=16 June 2012 }}</ref> | position = Hooker | ru_currentteam = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = 2003–2010 | years2 = 2010–2014 | years3 = 2014–2016 | years4 = 2016-2017 | clubs1 = Bath Rugby | clubs2 = Leicester Tigers | clubs3 = Newcastle Falcons | clubs4 = Bristol Rugby | apps1 = 58 | apps2 = 67 | apps3 = 7 | apps4 = 14 | points1 = 15 | points2 = 15 | points3 = 0 | points4 = 10 }}
'''Rob Hawkins''' (born 14 April 1983) is a rugby union player who last played for Bristol Rugby in Premiership Rugby. Hawkins has previously played for Leicester Tigers, Bath and Newcastle Falcons.
==Career==
Hawkins' position of choice is as a hooker. Hawkins represented England at Under 21 level.<ref name="Hawkins To Start For England U21s">{{cite web|url=http://www.bathrugby.com/news/2151.php|title=Hawkins To Start For England U21s|publisher=Bath Rugby Official site|date=2003-06-17|accessdate=2009-12-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615195817/http://www.bathrugby.com/news/2151.php|archive-date=15 June 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Hawkins made his Bath Rugby debut in a European Challenge Cup match against L'Aquila Rugby.<ref name="L'Aquila 11-75 Bath Rugby">{{cite web|url=http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/12_1738.php|title=L'Aquila 11–75 Bath Rugby|publisher=ERC|date=2003-12-06|accessdate=2009-12-18|archive-date=26 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200126001823/http://www.epcrugby.com/home.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> He made his League debut against Sale Sharks.<ref name="Bath Rugby 16 v 12 Sale Sharks">{{cite web|url=http://www.bathrugby.com/rugby/794.php?section=overview&fixid=342|title=Bath Rugby 16 v 12 Sale Sharks|publisher=Bath Rugby Official site|date=2004-04-03|accessdate=2009-12-18}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
Hawkins joined Leicester Tigers for the 2010/2011 season.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/my_club/bath/8675097.stm | publisher=BBC News | title=Bath confirm exit of 11 players | date=2010-05-11}}</ref>
In 2012 Calum Clark of Northampton Saints was suspended for 32 weeks after being found guilty of deliberately breaking the arm of Hawkins in the 2012 LV cup final.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/17487713 Clark suspended]</ref>
Hawkins played as a replacement during the 2013 Premiership final as Leicester defeated Northampton Saints.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/22656677 |title=Aviva Premiership final: Leicester 37-17 Northampton |publisher=BBC |date=25 May 2013 |accessdate=9 February 2020}}</ref>
On 14 April 2014, Hawkins signed for Newcastle Falcons on a two-year deal ahead of the 2014–15 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12552/9265713/aviva-premiership-newcastle-sign-leicester-hooker-rob-hawkins|publisher=Sky Sports|title=Newcastle Falcons to sign Leicester Tigers hooker Rob Hawkins|date=14 April 2014|accessdate=18 April 2015}}</ref>
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links== *[http://www.leicestertigers.com/rugby/leicester_tigers_senior_squad.php?player=4819&includeref=dynamic Leicester Tigers Profile] *[http://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/Team/View/87 Newcastle Falcons Profile]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hawkins, Rob}} Category:1983 births Category:Living people Category:English rugby union players Category:Rugby union players from Taunton Category:Bath Rugby players Category:Leicester Tigers players Category:Rugby union hookers