Rob Massam

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Rob Massam
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Personal information
Full nameRobert Massam
Born (1987-10-29) 29 October 1987 (age 33)
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight101 kg (15 st 13 lb)
Playing information
PositionWing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2012–16 North Wales Crusaders 106 90 0 0 360
2017–18 Rochdale Hornets 33 25 0 0 100
2019– North Wales Crusaders 14 14 0 0 56
Total 153 129 0 0 516
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2009–13 Wales 2 1 0 0 4
As of 15 April 2018
Source: [1][2]

Rob Massam (born 29 October 1987) AKA The Thing on The Wing, is a Wales international rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for the North Wales Crusaders in Betfred League 1.

He has previously played for the Rochdale Hornets. He was a key player for Chester Gladiators, and was selected to represent England Lionhearts in 2010 scoring the winning try in England's 34–30 win over Wales Dragonhearts in Somerset.[3] He scored against Wales Dragonhearts again in 2011 in Caerphilly but was unable to stop the Welsh from winning 30-24 and lifting the trophy.[4]

Representative[]

Massam qualifies for Wales through residency as he moved to Wrexham at a young age.[5] Despite representing England at amateur level Massam was selected for the Wales 'train-on' squad for the Tri-Nations against England and France in 2012.[6] He made his full début in that game.[7]

In October and November 2013, Massam played in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup where he scored a try.

In October 2014, Massam was selected to play in the 2014 European Cup but he withdrew before the tournament due to work commitments.[8]

Honours[]

Massam was included in August's Cooperative Championship 1 Team of the Month, after becoming Crusaders leading try scorer for the 2012 season.[9]

Personal life[]

Massam works as a personal trainer and is a qualified Biomechanics coach at Total Fitness in Wrexham and he has sponsored local rugby league club for the 2012 season.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ "Profile at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ Tyreman, Glenn (21 July 2010). "England Lionhearts 34 - 30 Wales Dragonhearts - England Lionhearts". Pitchero.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
  4. ^ "Crusaders profile". Crusadersrfl.com. 29 November 1987. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
  5. ^ http://www.crusadersrfl.com/teammember.php?id=1575
  6. ^ http://www.crusadersrfl.com/article.php?id=9294
  7. ^ http://www.mission2013.co.uk/france-win-feisty-encoutner-against-wales/
  8. ^ http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12040/9507938/garreth-carvell-withdraws-from-wales-squad-for-european-cup
  9. ^ http://www.crusadersrfl.com/article.php?id=9284
  10. ^ "Wrexham Bradley Raiders - Sponsors". Wrexhamraiders.com. Retrieved 19 July 2012.[permanent dead link]

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