Rob Hawkins
{{Short description|English rugby union player}}
{{For|the wheelchair rugby league footballer|Rob Hawkins (wheelchair rugby league)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Use British English|date=September 2016}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Rob Hawkins
| image = Rob Hawkins.jpg
| birth_name = Robert Hawkins
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1983|4|14}}
| birth_place = Taunton, Somerset, England
| height = {{convert|1.83|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| position = Hooker
| ru_currentteam =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2003–2010
| years2 = 2010–2014
| years3 = 2014–2016
| years4 = 2016-
| clubs1 = Bath Rugby
| clubs2 = Leicester Tigers
| clubs3 = Newcastle Falcons
| clubs4 = Bristol Rugby
| apps1 = 58
| apps2 = 67
| apps3 = 7
| apps4 = 3
| points1 = 15
| points2 = 15
| points3 = 0
| points4 = 5
}}
Rob Hawkins (born 14 April 1983) is a rugby union player who last played for Bristol Rugby in Premiership Rugby. Hawkins has previously played for Leicester Tigers, Bath and Newcastle Falcons.
Career
Hawkins' position of choice is as a hooker. Hawkins represented England at Under 21 level.{{cite web|url=http://www.bathrugby.com/news/2151.php|title=Hawkins To Start For England U21s|publisher=Bath Rugby Official site|date=2003-06-17|accessdate=2009-12-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615195817/http://www.bathrugby.com/news/2151.php|archive-date=15 June 2011|url-status=dead}}
Hawkins made his Bath Rugby debut in a European Challenge Cup match against L'Aquila Rugby.{{cite web|url=http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/12_1738.php|title=L'Aquila 11–75 Bath Rugby|publisher=ERC|date=2003-12-06|accessdate=2009-12-18|archive-date=26 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200126001823/http://www.epcrugby.com/home.php|url-status=dead}} He made his League debut against Sale Sharks.{{cite web|url=http://www.bathrugby.com/rugby/794.php?section=overview&fixid=342|title=Bath Rugby 16 v 12 Sale Sharks|publisher=Bath Rugby Official site|date=2004-04-03|accessdate=2009-12-18}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}
Hawkins joined Leicester Tigers for the 2010/2011 season.{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/my_club/bath/8675097.stm | publisher=BBC News | title=Bath confirm exit of 11 players | date=2010-05-11}}
In 2012 Calum Clark of Northampton Saints was suspended for 32 weeks after being found guilty of deliberately breaking the arm of Hawkins in the 2012 LV cup final.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/17487713 Clark suspended]
Hawkins played as a replacement during the 2013 Premiership final as Leicester defeated Northampton Saints.{{cite news
|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/22656677
|title=Aviva Premiership final: Leicester 37-17 Northampton
|publisher=BBC
|date=25 May 2013 |accessdate=9 February 2020}}
On 14 April 2014, Hawkins signed for Newcastle Falcons on a two-year deal ahead of the 2014–15 season.{{cite news|url=http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12552/9265713/aviva-premiership-newcastle-sign-leicester-hooker-rob-hawkins|publisher=Sky Sports|title=Newcastle Falcons to sign Leicester Tigers hooker Rob Hawkins|date=14 April 2014|accessdate=18 April 2015}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.leicestertigers.com/rugby/leicester_tigers_senior_squad.php?player=4819&includeref=dynamic Leicester Tigers Profile]
- [http://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/Team/View/87 Newcastle Falcons Profile]
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Category:English rugby union players
Category:Rugby union players from Taunton