Julia Robinson (rugby league)
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Born | Ipswich, Queensland, Australia | 6 January 1998||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 73 kg (11 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Centre, Wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 14 November 2020 Source: RLP |
Julia Robinson (born 6 January 1998) is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL Women's Premiership and Wests Panthers in the QRL Women's Premiership.
A centre or wing, she is an Australia and Queensland representative.
Background[]
Robinson was born in Ipswich, Queensland and played netball growing up.[1] Robinson attended Ferny Grove State High School graduating in 2015.
Playing career[]
2018[]
In 2018, Robinson began playing rugby league, representing the Australian Defence Force at the Women's National Championships.[2] On 21 June, she signed with the Brisbane Broncos NRL Women's Premiership team.[3]
In Round 1 of the 2018 NRL Women's season, Robinson made her debut for the Broncos in a 30–4 win over the St George Illawarra Dragons.[4] On 30 September, Robinson started on the wing in the Broncos' 34–12 Grand Final win over the Sydney Roosters.[5]
On 13 October, Robinson made her debut for Australia, starting on the wing and scoring a try in a 26–24 win over New Zealand.[6]
2019[]
In 2019, Robinson broke her leg in two places while playing for the Wests Panthers. The injury ruled her out of the Women's National Championships and the Women's State of Origin.[7] She returned from her injury in Round 2 of the 2019 NRL Women's season.[8]
On 6 October, she started on the wing and scored a try in the Broncos' 30–6 Grand Final win over the Dragons.[9] Later that month, she represented Australia at the 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s.[10]
2020[]
On 25 October, Robinson won her third NRLW premiership, starting at centre in the Broncos' 20–10 Grand Final win over the Roosters.[11] On 13 November, Robinson made her debut for Queensland, starting at centre in a 24–18 win over New South Wales.[12]
References[]
- ^ "Julia Robinson:From Army barracks to Jillaroo". The Women's Game. 6 October 2018.
- ^ "Women's Nationals the perfect Origin appetiser". NRL. 29 May 2018.
- ^ "Four more NRLW signings". Brisbane Broncos. 21 June 2018.
- ^ "Rugby League Rookie To NRLW In Three Months". Brisbane Broncos. 12 September 2018.
- ^ "Unbeaten Broncos charge into NRLW grand final". NRL. 21 September 2018.
- ^ "One Kangaroo But Many Broncos Represent". Brisbane Broncos. 1 December 2018.
- ^ "Julia Robinson Making Great Progress". Brisbane Broncos. 8 August 2019.
- ^ "Robinson ready for shock return". Brisbane Broncos. 19 September 2019.
- ^ "NRLW grand final: Broncos player ratings". NRL. 6 October 2019.
- ^ "Jillaroos squad announced: Mixed news for Broncos". NRL. 7 October 2019.
- ^ "Upton, Robinson send Origin message by topping grand final data". NRL. 28 October 2020.
- ^ "Skin in the game: Why Robinson's desperate to put Maroons back on top". NRL. 13 November 2019.
External links[]
- 1998 births
- Living people
- Australian female rugby league players
- Australia women's national rugby league team players
- Rugby league wingers
- Rugby league centres
- Brisbane Broncos (NRLW) players