Robert (Robbie) Andrew Brink ( born Robert "Robbie" Andrew Brink ; born July 21, 1971 , Pretoria ) is a South African rugby player who played as a flanker, 1995 world champion.
 Robbie Brink | ||
| general information | ||
| Full name | Robert Andrew Brink | |
| Date of Birth | July 21, 1971 (48 years old) | |
| Place of Birth | Pretoria , Union of South Africa | |
| Citizenship |  South Africa | |
| Provinces | Western Cape | |
| Growth | 196 cm | |
| Weight | 113 kg | |
| Position | third line player (flanker) | |
| Club Information | ||
| Club | completed his career | |
| Career | ||
| Club career * | ||
| 1996-2001 | Stormers | |
| 2001-2002 |  Ulster | ten) |
| National / State Team ** | ||
| 1991-2001 | Western province | |
| National team** | ||
| 1995 | South Africa | 20) |
* The number of games and points for a professional club is considered for the national league, Heineken Cup and Super Rugby. ** The number of games and points for the provincial team in official matches of regional cups. *** The number of games and points for the national team in official matches. | ||
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Career
Club
A native of the Western Cape, he played for the Stormers team in South Africa and won the Curry Cup twice in 2000 and 2001 [1] , but did not play at full strength due to a total of eleven injuries shoulder. In the 2001/2002 season, he played for Ulster, but played only one match in the Celtic League, having spent 40 minutes on the field [2] . At the end of the season he completed his playing career.
Team
In the national team of South Africa, he played only 2 games, but was in the application for the 1995 World Cup and became the world champion. Matches played:
- May 30, 1995 , against Romania , victory 21: 8.
- June 3, 1995 , against Canada , a 20-0 win.
Beyond Rugby
Brink is married, he has children - Emily and Daniel. He lives with his family in Cork and is engaged in business (owner of the Brink Property company), often traveling to his homeland [3] . In addition to the South African national team, his family supports the Irish national team and even sings the anthem of the Irish national team during matches [4] .
Notes
- ↑ Ulster capture Brink (English) , BBC ( July 12, 2001 ). Date of appeal September 23, 2011.
- ↑ Brink's career over (English) , BBC ( September 5, 2002 ). Date of appeal September 23, 2011.
- ↑ Ryan Jordan, Rugby Dept Head. THE RWC95 SPRINGBOKS - WHERE ARE THEY NOW? (eng.) . Last Word On Sports ( February 2, 2015 ).
- ↑ Where are 1995 Boks now? (eng.) . Journal of the Rugby Union of South Africa ( June 24, 2015 ).