Reece Robson
{{short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Reece Robson
|fullname = Reece Robson
|image = Reece Robson.jpg
|image_size = 285
|position = {{rlp|HK}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|6|18|df=y}}
| birth_place = Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia
|height = {{convert|180|cm|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|93|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
| club1 = St. George Illawarra
| year1start = 2018
| year1end = 19
| appearances1 = 9
| tries1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| fieldgoals1 = 0
| points1 = 0
| club2 = North Qld Cowboys
| year2start = 2020
| year2end = present
| appearances2 = 122
| tries2 = 24
| goals2 = 0
| fieldgoals2 = 0
| points2 = 96
| teamA = {{nowrap|Prime Minister's XIII}}
| yearAstart = 2018
| yearAend = 23
| appearancesA = 2
| triesA = 0
| goalsA = 0
| fieldgoalsA = 0
| pointsA = 0
| teamB = {{nowrap|New South Wales}}
| yearBstart = 2023
| yearBend = 25
| appearancesB = 6
| triesB = 0
| goalsB = 0
| fieldgoalsB = 0
| pointsB = 0
| retired =
| new = yes
| updated = 6 June 2025
}}
Reece Robson (born 18 June 1998) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|hk}} for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League (NRL).
He previously played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL and at representative level has played for the Prime Minister's XIII and the New South Wales Blues.
Background
Robson was born in Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia.
He played junior rugby league for the Murwillumbah Colts and the Bilambil Jets, before moving to Sydney.http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-1014-0-0-0&sID=12839&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=15822764 {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}http://websites.sportstg.com/club_info.cgi?c=1-1014-21919-0-0&sID=47852&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=19247781 {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}http://websites.sportstg.com/club_info.cgi?c=1-1014-21919-0-0&sID=47852&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=16021848 {{Dead link|date=February 2022}} In Sydney, he attended Endeavour Sports High School and played junior rugby league for De La Salle Caringbah.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theleader.com.au/story/6316879/dragons-lose-talented-junior-to-rival-nrl-club/|title=Dragons lose talented junior to rival NRL club|date=13 August 2019}} In 2016, while attending Endeavour Sports High, he represented the Australian Schoolboys.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2016/07/16/australian-schoolboys-team/|title=Australian Schoolboys team|date=2016-07-16|website=NRL.com|publisher=National Rugby League|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180725052050/https://www.nrl.com/news/2016/07/16/australian-schoolboys-team/|archive-date=2018-07-25|url-status=live|access-date=2017-07-25|df=dmy-all}}
Robson is the cousin of World Surf League Surfer Callum Robson.https://www.broncos.com.au/news/2023/12/13/broncos-looking-for-big-break-in-24/
Playing career
=Early career=
In 2014, Robson was a member of the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Harold Matthews Cup squad.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2014/04/09/harold-matthews-team-lists---round-nine/|title=Harold Matthews Team Lists - Round Nine|date=9 April 2014}} In 2015, he joined the St. George Dragons SG Ball Cup side.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2015/09/27/dragons-junior-rep-train-on-squads-announced/|title = Dragons Junior Rep Train-On Squads Announced|date = 27 September 2015}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2015/02/10/sg-ball-teams/|title = Sg Ball Teams|date = 10 February 2015}} In 2016, despite still being SG Ball Cup-eligible, Robson moved up to the St. George Illawarra under-20 side, where he played 36 games over two seasons, scoring nine tries.{{Cite web|url=https://18thman.com/national-youth-competition/players/r/|title=R|date=27 December 2012}} Later that season, he started at hooker for the New South Wales under-18 side.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2016/06/14/nsw-under-18s-team-announcement/|title = NSW Under-18s Team Announcement|date = 14 June 2016}} In November 2016, he re-signed with St. George Illawarra until the end of the 2019 NRL season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.zerotackle.com/dragons-extend-robson-contract-24477/|title = Dragons extend Robson contract|date = 15 November 2016}} In 2017, he was selected to start at hooker for the New South Wales under-20 and Junior Kangaroos sides.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2017/05/23/team-announcement--nsw-under-20/|title = TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT | NSW Under-20|date = 23 May 2017}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2017/05/01/team-announcement--junior-kangaroos/|title = TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT | Junior Kangaroos|date = May 2017}}
=2018=
In 2018, Robson joined St. George's NRL squad and spent the majority of the season playing for their New South Wales Cup side, winning their Player of the Year award.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2018/10/11/isp-players-of-the-year-clubs-name-their-best-of-2018/|title = ISP Players of the Year: Clubs Name Their Best of 2018|newspaper = New South Wales Rugby League|date = 11 October 2018}} He again represented the New South Wales under-20 and Junior Kangaroos sides in 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/10/01/junior-kangaroos-squad/|title = Junior Kangaroos squad announced|date = October 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2018/06/30/nsw-under-20-squad-announcement/|title = NSW Under-20 Squad Announcement|date = 30 June 2018}}
In Round 9 of the 2018 NRL season, Robson made his debut off the bench in St. George's 34–14 win over Melbourne.{{Cite news|url=https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/5376270/robson-in-line-for-nrl-debut/|title=Robson set for NRL debut in crucial Dragons clash|last=Mee|first=Cameron|date=2018-05-02|work=Illawarra Mercury|access-date=2018-07-25|publisher=Fairfax Media|df=dmy-all}}
On September 10 at the Brad Fittler medal awards, Robson won the award for NSW Under-20 Player of the Year.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2018/09/10/tedesco-claims-2018-brad-fittler-medal/|title=Tedesco Claims 2018 Brad Fittler Medal|date=2018-09-10|website=NSW Rugby League|publisher=National Rugby League|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911045053/https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2018/09/10/tedesco-claims-2018-brad-fittler-medal/|archive-date=2018-09-11|url-status=live|access-date=2018-09-11|df=dmy-all}} In October, he represented the Prime Minister's XIII in their win over the PNG Prime Minister's XIII.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2018/09/26/13-dragons-named-in-prime-ministers-xiii-squads/|title = 13 Dragons named in Prime Minister's XIII squads|date = 26 September 2018}}
=2019=
On 6 May, Robson was selected for the NSW Residents side that lost to the Queensland Residents.{{cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2019/05/06/nswrl-names-canterbury-cup-nsw-residents-team/|title=NSWRL names Canterbury Cup NSW Residents team|website=www.nswrl.com.au|date=6 May 2019}} On 12 August, Robson signed a four-year deal with the North Queensland Cowboys, starting in 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2019/08/12/cowboys-sign-junior-kangaroo/|title=Cowboys sign Junior Kangaroo|date=2019-08-12|website=North Queensland Cowboys|language=en|access-date=2019-08-12}}
=2020=
In February, Robson was a member of the North Queensland 2020 NRL Nines winning squad, scoring a try in the final against his former club, the St. George Illawarra Dragons.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/02/15/cowboys-out-gun-dragons-in-the-west/|title=Cowboys out-gun Dragons in the west to take Nines crown|date=15 February 2020}}
In Round 1 of the 2020 NRL season, he made his debut for North Queensland in their 21–28 loss to the Brisbane Broncos. In Round 3, he scored his first two tries against the Gold Coast Titans in a 36-6 win.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/03/13/fifita-steals-the-show-as-broncos-spoil-cowboys-party/|title=Fifita's solo special helps Broncos spoil Cowboys party|date=13 March 2020}} In Round 5, Robson became the starting {{rlp|hk}} for the North Queensland side. In Round 9, he scored two tries in a 16–42 loss to the Sydney Roosters.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2020/07/10/robson-scores-his-second-double-as-a-cowboy|title=Robson scores his second double as a Cowboy|date=10 July 2020|website=NQ Cowboys}} On 24 August, Robson was ruled out for the remainer of the 2020 NRL season after tearing his hamstring.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2020/08/24/injury-update-on-taumalolo-robson/|title=Injury update on Taumalolo, Robson|date=24 August 2020|website=NQ Cowboys}} In his first season with the North Queensland side, he played 14 games, scoring five tries.
=2021=
Robson played 24 games in 2021, scoring six tries. North Queensland would finish the 2021 NRL season in 15th position on the table narrowly avoiding the Wooden Spoon.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/dally-m-medal-2022-coach-of-the-year-todd-payten-speech-wife-video-north-queensland-cowboys/news-story/cce748c8b1baae6c4bd333457e0d1065/|title=‘The referee calls’: Payten’s cheeky dig after finals heartbreak as Cowboys coach claims top gong|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}
=2022=
Robson played 26 matches for North Queensland in the 2022 NRL season as the club finished third on the table and qualified for the finals. Robson played in both finals matches including their preliminary final loss to Parramatta.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-finals-2022-brad-arthur-mitchell-moses-parramatta-eels-vs-north-queensland-cowboys-preliminary-final/news-story/40c6fab40479312a2dab062fc15ecebc/|title=‘See it in their eyes’: The late-season pact and ‘massive sacrifice’ behind Eels surge|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}
On 9 November, Robson signed a two-year contract extension to remain at North Queensland until the end of 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2022-transfer-centre-reece-robson-north-queensland-cowboys-player-movement-contract-signings/news-story/d3acd00ac21884bc0a5f696509cc20b1/|title=‘We have a plan’: Gus responds as Dogs let young gun join Holbrook’s Titans: Transfer Centre|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}
=2023=
On 12 June, Robson was selected to play for New South Wales in game two of the 2023 State of Origin series. Robson was retained by New South Wales for game three as the blues lost the series 2-1.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-13/nsw-bring-in-four-players-to-side-for-origin-ii/102471614/|title=NSW Blues name State of Origin side for game two, with Mitchell Moses and Damien Cook in for Nathan Cleary and Api Koroisau|website=www.abc.net.au}}
Robson made 23 appearances for North Queensland in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 11th on the table.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugby-league/news/nrl-2023-north-queensland-cowboys-season-review/7022566a2d89154cc990318b#:~:text=They%20won%20just%20four%20of,the%20nadir%20of%20their%20efforts./|title=NRL 2023: North Queensland Cowboys season review|website=www.sportingnews.com}}
=2024=
On 26 May, Robson was selected by New South Wales ahead of game one in the 2024 State of Origin series.{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/05/26/blues-announce-new-look-squad-for-origin-opener/|title=Blues name six rookies, new captain for Origin opener|website=www.nrl.com}}
Robson played in all three games as New South Wales won the series 2-1.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-2024-round-20-early-mail-ins-and-outs-players-cut-team-selections-mitch-moses-injury-origin-injuries-and-suspensions/news-story/3e5722f6dc03717ef36a97b9aa3823aa/|title=Eels’ worst fears; image Kevvie won’t want to see in Broncos’ brutal Origin blow — Late Mail|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}
Robson played 23 matches for North Queensland in the 2024 NRL season as they finished 5th on the table. Robson played in both finals games for North Queensland as they were eliminated in the second week by Cronulla.{{cite web|url=https://www.nine.com.au/sport/nrl/news-2024-the-mole-exclusive-north-queensland-cowboys-season-review-20240924-p5kcxq.html/|title=The Mole: Cowboys show improvement in 2024 but worrying finals stat sparks thorny question|website=www.nine.com.au}} On 6 December, the Roosters announced that Robson had signed a four year deal to join them from the 2026 season.{{Cite web |date=2024-12-06 |title=Reece Robson to join the Roosters in 2026 |url=https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2024/12/06/reece-robson-to-join-the-roosters-in-2026/ |access-date=2024-12-06 |website=Sydney Roosters |language=en}}
Achievements and accolades
=Individual=
- St George Illawarra Dragons New South Wales Cup Player of the Year: 2018
- NSWRL Under-20 Player of the Year: 2018
=Team=
- 2020 NRL Nines: North Queensland Cowboys – Winners
Statistics
=NRL=
: *denotes season competing
| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center; width:85%;" | |||||
| width=2%|Season
!width=8%|Team !width=2%|Matches !width=2%|T !width=2%|G !width=2%|GK % !width=2%|F/G !width=2%|Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| 2018
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |{{leagueicon|St George|16}} St George Illawarra | 2|| 0|| 0|| —|| 0|| 0 | |||||
| style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| 2019 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| 2020
| rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;" |{{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} North Queensland | 14|| 5|| 0|| —|| 0|| 20 | |||||
| 2021
|24 |6 |0 | - |0 |24 | |||||
| 2022
|26 |7 | | | |28 | |||||
| 2023
|23 |2 | | | |8 | |||||
| 2024
|23 |3 | | | |12 | |||||
| 2025 *
|4 | | | | | | |||||
| class="sortbottom"
! colspan="2" | Career totals ! 123 ! 23 ! 0 ! – ! 0 ! 92 |
References
{{reflist|30em}}
External links
- [https://www.cowboys.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/north-queensland-cowboys/reece-robson/ North Queensland Cowboys profile]
- [https://www.nrl.com/players/nrl-premiership/cowboys/reece-robson/ NRL profile]
{{North Queensland Cowboys squad}}
{{North Queensland Cowboy 2020 NRL Nines Champions}}
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