Julia Robinson (rugby league)

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Julia Robinson
Personal information
Born (1998-01-06) 6 January 1998 (age 24)
Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight73 kg (11 st 7 lb)
Playing information
PositionCentre, Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2018– Brisbane Broncos 11 5 0 0 20
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2018 Australia 1 1 0 0 4
2019 Australia 9s 4 1 0 0 5
2020 Queensland 1 0 0 0 0
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[]

  1. ^ "Julia Robinson:From Army barracks to Jillaroo". The Women's Game. 6 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Women's Nationals the perfect Origin appetiser". NRL. 29 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Four more NRLW signings". Brisbane Broncos. 21 June 2018.
  4. ^ "Rugby League Rookie To NRLW In Three Months". Brisbane Broncos. 12 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Unbeaten Broncos charge into NRLW grand final". NRL. 21 September 2018.
  6. ^ "One Kangaroo But Many Broncos Represent". Brisbane Broncos. 1 December 2018.
  7. ^ "Julia Robinson Making Great Progress". Brisbane Broncos. 8 August 2019.
  8. ^ "Robinson ready for shock return". Brisbane Broncos. 19 September 2019.
  9. ^ "NRLW grand final: Broncos player ratings". NRL. 6 October 2019.
  10. ^ "Jillaroos squad announced: Mixed news for Broncos". NRL. 7 October 2019.
  11. ^ "Upton, Robinson send Origin message by topping grand final data". NRL. 28 October 2020.
  12. ^ "Skin in the game: Why Robinson's desperate to put Maroons back on top". NRL. 13 November 2019.

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