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Full name | William Gordon Robinson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 8 August 1934 Wigan, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 5 December 2005 Wigan, England | (aged 71)||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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William Robinson (8 August 1934 – 5 December 2005) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh, [2] and Parramatta Eels, as a prop. [1]
Bill Robinson was born in Wigan, Lancashire, England, and he died aged 71 in Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.
Bill Robinson won caps for Great Britain while at Leigh in the 42-4 victory over France at Central Park, Wigan on Wednesday 3 April 1963, and the 12-50 defeat by Australia at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 9 November 1963. [1]
Bill Robinson played at prop in Leigh's 4-15 defeat by St. Helens in the 1963 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1963–64 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 26 October 1963.