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.

Rob Hawkins
Birth nameRobert Hawkins
Date of birth (1983-04-14) 14 April 1983 (age 41)
Place of birthTaunton, Somerset, England
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight107 kg (16 st 12 lb) [1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003–2010
2010–2014
2014- 2016
2016-
Bath Rugby
Leicester Tigers
Newcastle Falcons
Bristol Rugby
58
67
7
3
(15)
(15)
(0)
(5)

Career

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Hawkins' position of choice is as a hooker. Hawkins represented England at Under 21 level.[2]

Hawkins made his Bath Rugby debut in a European Challenge Cup match against L'Aquila Rugby.[3] He made his League debut against Sale Sharks.[4]

Hawkins joined Leicester Tigers for the 2010/2011 season.[5]

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.[6]

Hawkins played as a replacement during the 2013 Premiership final as Leicester defeated Northampton Saints.[7]

On 14 April 2014, Hawkins signed for Newcastle Falcons on a two-year deal ahead of the 2014–15 season.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Aviva Premiership Rugby - Gloucester Rugby". web page. Premier Rugby. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
  2. ^ "Hawkins To Start For England U21s". Bath Rugby Official site. 17 June 2003. Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
  3. ^ "L'Aquila 11–75 Bath Rugby". ERC. 6 December 2003. Archived from the original on 26 January 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
  4. ^ "Bath Rugby 16 v 12 Sale Sharks". Bath Rugby Official site. 3 April 2004. Retrieved 18 December 2009. [dead link]
  5. ^ "Bath confirm exit of 11 players". BBC News. 11 May 2010.
  6. ^ Clark suspended
  7. ^ "Aviva Premiership final: Leicester 37-17 Northampton". BBC. 25 May 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  8. ^ "Newcastle Falcons to sign Leicester Tigers hooker Rob Hawkins". Sky Sports. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
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