Robin Copeland (born 23 October 1987) is an Irish people rugby union player for Soyaux Angoulême. He plays primarily as a number 8, but has occasionally played as a flanker and lock.
Career
Cardiff Blues
Copeland joined
Cardiff Blues at the beginning of the 2012–13 season.
Munster
Copeland joined Irish province
Munster Rugby in July 2014 on a two-year contract.
He made his debut for Munster on 12 September 2014, starting against
Benetton Rugby.
He scored his first try for Munster in the game against
Leinster Rugby on 4 October 2014.
He came on against Saracens in Round 2 of the Champions Cup on 24 October 2014.
Copeland was ruled out for the remainder of the 2014–15 season in February 2015, following a shoulder injury that required stabilisation surgery.
He made his return on 5 September 2015.
In December 2015, Copeland signed a two-year contract extension with Munster.
On 11 November 2016, Copeland won the Man-of-the-Match award in Munster's historic 27–14 win against the Māori All Blacks.
Copeland left Munster at the end of the 2017–18 season.
Connacht
Copeland joined Munster's Pro14 rivals
Connacht Rugby on a two-year contract at the beginning of the 2018–19 season.
Soyaux Angoulême
Copeland joined French Pro D2 club Soyaux Angoulême on a three-year contract from the 2020–21 season.
Ireland
On 14 January 2014, Copeland was named in the preliminary 44-man squad for the 2014 Six Nations Championship.
He made his debut for Ireland Wolfhounds when he started for them in their friendly against
England Saxons on 25 January 2014.
On 27 January 2014, Copeland was named in Ireland's 34-man squad for the opening two fixtures of the 2014 Six Nations Championship.
Copeland was selected in the
Emerging Ireland squad on 26 May 2014.
He started against Russia in their first 2014 IRB Nations Cup match on 13 June 2014, scoring a try.
Copeland came off the bench in their second game against Uruguay on 18 June 2014.
He started in the 31–10 win Romania on 22 June 2014, scoring a try in the win that secured the 2014 IRB Nations Cup for Emerging Ireland.
Copeland was named Player of the Tournament for the 2014 IRB Nations Cup.
Copeland made his senior debut for Ireland on 16 November 2014, coming off the bench in the 49–7 win against Georgia during the 2014 November Tests.
Honours
Munster A
Emerging Ireland
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