1. Trent Robinson was born on 15 March 1977 and is an Australian professional rugby league coach who is the head coach of the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League and a former professional rugby league footballer.
17 Facts About Trent Robinson
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Trent Robinson has previously held coaching positions at Toulouse Olympique in the Elite One Championship and the Newcastle Knights in the NRL and was the head coach at the Catalans Dragons in the Super League.
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Trent Robinson attended St Gregory's College, Campbelltown where he excelled academically and played rugby league.
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Trent Robinson was the first player to ever make his first-grade debut with Wests Tigers without having previously played first-grade with another team.
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Trent Robinson moved to Europe in 2005 where he played with Toulouse Olympique before he took over as Head Coach of the side at the age of just 28.
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Trent Robinson's side became the first French team to reach the semi-finals of the Challenge Cup.
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Trent Robinson was an assistant coach with the Newcastle Knights for three seasons before seeking a release to join Brian Smith at the Sydney Roosters.
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Trent Robinson joined the Roosters in 2010 as an NRL Assistant Coach.
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Trent Robinson oversaw the team's defence and in an incredible turnaround, the Club finished the year as runners-up in the NRL Grand Final, after placing last in the competition in 2009.
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Trent Robinson held this position until the end of 2012.
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Trent Robinson is currently the longest-serving Head Coach in the Foundation Club's 116-year history and has led his side to the Finals in all but one season.
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On 7 September 2012, it was announced that Trent Robinson had been appointed as head coach of the Sydney Roosters on a three-year contract, commencing in 2013.
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Trent Robinson led the Sydney Roosters to Premiership success in his maiden season as an NRL Head Coach.
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Trent Robinson capped this historic season by leading the Roosters to the Club's 13th Premiership, becoming only the sixth rookie coach Premiership winner.
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The club's campaign ended in the second week of finals, but Trent Robinson was recognised for his outstanding coaching efforts throughout the season by being named a Dally M Coach of the Year finalist.
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Trent Robinson made history in the 2022 NRL season, when he became the first person to coach 250 first-grade games in Roosters' history.
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Trent Robinson was again named a finalist for the Dally M Coach of the Year for his coaching resolve and leadership which saw his side go on an eight-match winning streak to finish the regular season in sixth place on the ladder and qualify for the Finals Series.