Robin Copeland

Robin Copeland
Full name Robin Copeland
Date of birth (1987-10-23) 23 October 1987
Place of birth Wexford, Ireland
Height 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight 110 kg (17 st 5 lbs)
School Kilkenny College
University Dublin Business School
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Number 8, Flanker, Lock
Amateur clubs
Years Club / team
St Mary's College RFC
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2010–11
2011–12
2012–14
2014–present		 Plymouth Albion
Rotherham Titans
Cardiff Blues
Munster		 20
26
53
30		 (15)
(65)
(40)
(35)
correct as of 15 Feb 2016.
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2014–present
2014
2014		 Ireland
Wolfhounds
Emerging Ireland		 1
1
3		 (0)
(0)
(10)
correct as of 17 Nov 2014.

Robin Copeland (born 23 October 1987 in Wexford, Ireland) is an Irish rugby union player for Munster in the Pro 12 and European Rugby Champions Cup. He plays as a Number 8, Flanker or Lock.

Cardiff Blues

Copeland joined Cardiff Blues at the beginning of the 2012–13 season.[1]

Munster

It was announced on 9 December 2013 that Copeland will join Irish province Munster in July 2014 on a two-year contract.[2][3]

Copeland made his debut for Munster on 12 September 2014, starting against Treviso.[4][5] He scored his first try for Munster in the game against Leinster on 4 October 2014.[6] He came on against Saracens F.C. in Round 2 of the Champions Cup on 24 October 2014.[7] Copeland was ruled out for the remainder of the 2014–15 season in February 2015, following a shoulder injury that required stabilisation surgery.[8] He made his return on 5 September 2015.[9] In December 2015, Copeland signed a two-year contract extension with Munster.[10]

Ireland

On 14 January 2014, Copeland was named in the preliminary 44-man squad for the 2014 Six Nations Championship.[11] He made his debut for Ireland Wolfhounds when he started for them in their friendly against England Saxons on 25 January 2014.[12] On 27 January 2014, Copeland was named in Ireland's 34-man squad for the opening two fixtures of the 2014 Six Nations Championship.[13] Copeland was selected in the Emerging Ireland squad on 26 May 2014.[14] He started against Russia in their first 2014 IRB Nations Cup match on 13 June 2014, scoring a try.[15] Copeland came off the bench in their second game against Uruguay on 18 June 2014.[16] He started in the 31-10 win Romania on 22 June 2014, scoring a try in the win that secured the 2014 IRB Nations Cup for Emerging Ireland.[17] Copeland was named Player of the Tournament for the 2014 IRB Nations Cup.[18]

Copeland made his senior debut for Ireland on 16 November 2014, coming off the bench in the 49-7 win against Georgia during the 2014 GUINNESS Series.[19]

Honours

Emerging Ireland

References

  1. ↑ "Rising star Irish flanker joins Cardiff Blues". joe.ie. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  2. ↑ "Copeland Coup For Munster". munsterrugby.ie. 9 December 2013. Retrieved 9 Dec 2013.
  3. ↑ "Copeland signs for Munster as Murray out of Perpignan trip". Irish Independent. 11 December 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  4. ↑ "Jones To Captain Munster". munsterrugby.ie. 11 September 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  5. ↑ "Munster Pass Treviso Test". munsterrugby.ie. 12 September 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  6. ↑ "Munster Overcome Leinster". munsterrugby.ie. 4 October 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  7. ↑ "Munster Overcome Saracens". munsterrugby.ie. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  8. ↑ "Copeland Out For Remainder Of Season". munsterruby.ie. 17 February 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  9. ↑ "Shaky Start For Munster". munsterrugby.ie. 6 September 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  10. ↑ "Trio Commit To Munster". munsterrugby.ie. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  11. ↑ "Ireland Name Extended Squad For RBS 6 Nations And O2 Ireland Wolfhounds". irishrugby.ie. 14 January 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  12. ↑ "Wolfhounds Hold On For Hard-Fought Victory". irishrugby.ie. 25 January 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  13. ↑ "34-Man Ireland Squad Named". irishrugby.ie. 27 January 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  14. ↑ "9 Players In Emerging Ireland Squad". munsterrugby.ie. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  15. ↑ "Emerging Ireland Hammer Russia In Nations Cup Opener". irishrugby.ie. 13 June 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  16. ↑ "Emerging Ireland Enjoy Back-To-Back Bonus Point Wins". irishrugby.ie. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  17. ↑ "Emerging Ireland Are Nations Cup Champions". irishrugby.ie. 22 June 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  18. ↑ "Copeland Named Player Of Nations Cup". munsterrugby.ie. 23 June 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  19. ↑ "Ireland Outgun Georgia With Six-Try Second Half Salvo". irishrugby.ie. 16 November 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2014.

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