Keith Robinson (rugby union)

For other people of the same name, see Keith Robinson (disambiguation).

Keith Robinson

Full name	Keith John Robinson
Date of birth	(1976-12-14) 14 December 1976
Place of birth	Te Aroha
Height
Weight	116 kg (18 st 4 lb)
School	Te Aroha College
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Lock
New Zealand No.	1021
Provincial/State sides
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1998–? ?–2001 2002–2007	Thames Valley Taranaki Waikato	20 20 29
correct as of 2007-10-30.
Super Rugby
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2001–2007	Chiefs	42	(0)
correct as of 2007-10-30.
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2002–2007	All Blacks	12	(0)
correct as of 2007-10-30.

Keith Robinson (born 14 December 1976 in Te Aroha, New Zealand) is a former New Zealand rugby union footballer. His usual position is at lock. He was first selected for New Zealand's national team, the All Blacks in 2002. His career was plagued by injury, and he was selected into the 2006 All Blacks after making a remarkable comeback from a serious back injury. He last played against the Pacific Islanders in 2004 before making a comeback in the 2006 Autumn internationals. He made his Test debut on the All Blacks end-of-year tour in 2002 but, after three Tests, had to wait another 18 months to be recalled by Graham Henry for the Tri-Nations Tests in 2004. Robinson made a surprise return to Waikato's Air New Zealand Cup side in September 2006. In October 2007 he announced he was retiring from all rugby at the age of only 30. He cited his recurring left knee injury as the reason for his retirement.

External links

• Keith Robinson at AllBlacks.com