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.

Career

Cardiff Blues

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

Munster

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]

Connacht

Copeland joined Munster's Pro14 rivals Connacht on a two-year contract at the beginning of the 2018–19 season.[13]

Soyaux Angoulême

Copeland joined French Pro D2 club Soyaux Angoulême on a three-year contract from the 2020–21 season.[14]

Ireland

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]

Honours

Munster A

Emerging Ireland

References

  1. ^ "Rising star Irish flanker joins Cardiff Blues". Joe. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Copeland Coup For Munster". Munster Rugby. 9 December 2013. Retrieved 9 December 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". Munster Rugby. 11 September 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  5. ^ "Munster Pass Treviso Test". Munster Rugby. 12 September 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  6. ^ "Munster Overcome Leinster". Munster Rugby. 4 October 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  7. ^ "Munster Overcome Saracens". Munster Rugby. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  8. ^ "Copeland Out For Remainder Of Season". Munster Rugby. 17 February 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  9. ^ "Shaky Start For Munster". Munster Rugby. 6 September 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  10. ^ "Trio Commit To Munster". Munster Rugby. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  11. ^ "Magnificent Munster Conquer Maoris". Munster Rugby. 11 November 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  12. ^ "Player Contract Update". Munster Rugby. 7 March 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  13. ^ "Connacht Rugby announce signing of Robin Copeland". Connacht Rugby. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  14. ^ "Connacht's Robin Copeland signs for French club on a three-year deal". The42. 18 May 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  15. ^ "Ireland Name Extended Squad For RBS 6 Nations And O2 Ireland Wolfhounds". Irish Rugby. 14 January 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  16. ^ "Wolfhounds Hold On For Hard-Fought Victory". Irish Rugby. 25 January 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  17. ^ "34-Man Ireland Squad Named". Irish Rugby. 27 January 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  18. ^ "McCarthy To Captain Emerging Ireland". Irish Rugby. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  19. ^ "Emerging Ireland Hammer Russia In Nations Cup Opener". Irish Rugby. 13 June 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  20. ^ "Emerging Ireland Enjoy Back-To-Back Bonus Point Wins". Irish Rugby. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  21. ^ "Emerging Ireland Are Nations Cup Champions". Irish Rugby. 22 June 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  22. ^ "Copeland Named Player Of Nations Cup". Munster Rugby. 23 June 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  23. ^ "Ireland Outgun Georgia With Six-Try Second Half Salvo". Irish Rugby. 16 November 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
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