Robin Leendert Coetzee (born 2 May 1989) is a South African rugby union player who currently plays for RC Eemland of the Ereklasse in the Netherlands. His usual position is hooker.

Robbie Coetzee
Full nameRobin Leendert Coetzee
Date of birth (1989-05-02) 2 May 1989 (age 35)
Place of birthPretoria, South Africa
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight105 kg (16 st 7 lb; 231 lb)
SchoolHoërskool Eldoraigne
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team RC Eemland
Youth career
2006–2007 Blue Bulls
2008–2009 Free State Cheetahs
2010 Blue Bulls
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2011 UP Tuks 13 (0)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012 Blue Bulls 11 (5)
2013–2019 Golden Lions XV 9 (5)
2013–2018 Golden Lions 44 (25)
2013–2019 Lions 49 (25)
Correct as of 8 September 2019

He previously played for the Lions in Super Rugby and the Golden Lions XV in the Rugby Challenge.[1]

Professional rugby career

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He played for UP Tuks in the 2010 and 2011 Varsity Cup competitions.

He played in both legs of the Lions' promotion/relegation matches after the 2013 Super Rugby season,[2][3] which saw the Lions regain their spot in Super Rugby.

He was then included in the Lions squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season[4] and made his Super Rugby debut in a 21–20 victory over the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein.[5][6] He also represented them in Super Rugby in 2015 and 2016.

References

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  1. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Robbie Coetzee". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  2. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Southern Kings 19–26 MTN Lions". South African Rugby Union. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  3. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – MTN Lions 18–23 Southern Kings". South African Rugby Union. 3 August 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  4. ^ "2014 Lions Super Rugby squad" (Press release). Lions. 11 February 2014. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  5. ^ "Match Centre: Cheetahs v Lions". SANZAR. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  6. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Toyota Cheetahs 20–21 Lions". South African Rugby Union. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2016.