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Russell John Robins (born (1932-02-21) 21 February 1932 in Pontypridd) is a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, and 1950s, playing representative level rugby union (RU) for British Lions, and Wales, and at club level for Pontypridd RFC, as a Lock, Flanker, or Number eight, i.e. number 4 or 5, 6 or 7, or 8, and playing club level rugby league (RL) for Leeds.
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Personal history
Robins was born in Pontypridd, Wales in 1932. He was educated at Pontypridd Grammar School. Robins worked for the National Coal Board, but after completing his national service he became a lecturer for the Army. On switching codes from rugby union he became a professional rugby league player.
International Honours
Russell Robins won caps for Wales (RU) while at Pontypridd RFC in 1953 against Scotland, in 1954 against France, and Scotland, in 1955 against England, Scotland, Ireland, and France, in 1956 against England, and France, and in 1957 against England, Scotland, Ireland, and France, and won caps for British Lions (RU) while at Pontypridd RFC on the 1955 British Lions tour to South Africa against South Africa (4 matches).