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Date of birth | 23 October 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Wexford, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 110 kg (17 st; 240 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Kilkenny College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | Dublin Business School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Robin Copeland (born 23 October 1987) is an Irish rugby union player for Soyaux Angoulême. He plays primarily as a number 8, but has occasionally played as a flanker and lock.
Copeland joined Cardiff Blues at the beginning of the 2012–13 season. [1]
Copeland joined Irish province Munster in July 2014 on a two-year contract. [2] [3] He made his debut for Munster on 12 September 2014, starting against Benetton. [4] [5] He scored his first try for Munster in the game against Leinster on 4 October 2014. [6] He came on against Saracens 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] On 11 November 2016, Copeland won the Man-of-the-Match award in Munster's historic 27–14 win against the Māori All Blacks. [11] Copeland left Munster at the end of the 2017–18 season. [12]
Copeland joined Munster's Pro14 rivals Connacht on a two-year contract at the beginning of the 2018–19 season. [13]
Copeland joined French Pro D2 club Soyaux Angoulême on a three-year contract from the 2020–21 season. [14]
On 14 January 2014, Copeland was named in the preliminary 44-man squad for the 2014 Six Nations Championship. [15] He made his debut for Ireland Wolfhounds when he started for them in their friendly against England Saxons on 25 January 2014. [16] On 27 January 2014, Copeland was named in Ireland's 34-man squad for the opening two fixtures of the 2014 Six Nations Championship. [17] Copeland was selected in the Emerging Ireland squad on 26 May 2014. [18] He started against Russia in their first 2014 IRB Nations Cup match on 13 June 2014, scoring a try. [19] Copeland came off the bench in their second game against Uruguay on 18 June 2014. [20] 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. [21] Copeland was named Player of the Tournament for the 2014 IRB Nations Cup. [22] 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 November Tests. [23]
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Date of birth | 23 October 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Wexford, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 110 kg (17 st; 240 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Kilkenny College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | Dublin Business School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Robin Copeland (born 23 October 1987) is an Irish rugby union player for Soyaux Angoulême. He plays primarily as a number 8, but has occasionally played as a flanker and lock.
Copeland joined Cardiff Blues at the beginning of the 2012–13 season. [1]
Copeland joined Irish province Munster in July 2014 on a two-year contract. [2] [3] He made his debut for Munster on 12 September 2014, starting against Benetton. [4] [5] He scored his first try for Munster in the game against Leinster on 4 October 2014. [6] He came on against Saracens 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] On 11 November 2016, Copeland won the Man-of-the-Match award in Munster's historic 27–14 win against the Māori All Blacks. [11] Copeland left Munster at the end of the 2017–18 season. [12]
Copeland joined Munster's Pro14 rivals Connacht on a two-year contract at the beginning of the 2018–19 season. [13]
Copeland joined French Pro D2 club Soyaux Angoulême on a three-year contract from the 2020–21 season. [14]
On 14 January 2014, Copeland was named in the preliminary 44-man squad for the 2014 Six Nations Championship. [15] He made his debut for Ireland Wolfhounds when he started for them in their friendly against England Saxons on 25 January 2014. [16] On 27 January 2014, Copeland was named in Ireland's 34-man squad for the opening two fixtures of the 2014 Six Nations Championship. [17] Copeland was selected in the Emerging Ireland squad on 26 May 2014. [18] He started against Russia in their first 2014 IRB Nations Cup match on 13 June 2014, scoring a try. [19] Copeland came off the bench in their second game against Uruguay on 18 June 2014. [20] 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. [21] Copeland was named Player of the Tournament for the 2014 IRB Nations Cup. [22] 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 November Tests. [23]