Brett Robinson (rugby union)

For the Australian athlete, see Brett Robinson (runner).

Brett Robinson
Chair of World Rugby
Incumbent
Assumed office
14 November 2024
DeputyJonathan Webb
Preceded byBill Beaumont
Birth nameBrett John Robinson
Date of birth (1970-01-24) 24 January 1970 (age 54)
Place of birthToowoomba, Australia
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight222 lb (101 kg; 15 st 12 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Oxford University RFC ()
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
Brumbies ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996-1998 Australia 16 (5)

Brett Robinson (born 24 January 1970) is an Australian rugby union administrator and a former player for the Australia national team, the Wallabies.

He was elected as the Chair of World Rugby in November 2024,[1] becoming the first person from the Southern Hemisphere to attain that position.[2]

Robinson was captain of the ACT Brumbies team in the Super 12 competition and played 16 Test matches for Australia.[3]

He attended Downlands College in Toowoomba.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Robinson to be landmark World Rugby chair". British Broadcasting Corporation. 14 November 2024.
  2. ^ Chapman Coombe, Louis. "World Rugby elects first Southern Hemisphere chair as ex-Wallaby replaces Bill Beaumont". planetrugby.com.
  3. ^ "Brett Robinson". en.espn.co.uk.
  4. ^ "Brett Robinson". Scrum. Archived from the original on 1 November 2007. Retrieved 1 April 2008.


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