Robbie Fruean rugby player
Robbie Fruean rugby player

Robbie Fruean

13th Jul 1988 1.88m/102kg Inside Centre

Fruean has brought speed and power to the Crusaders midfield since he joined the squad in 2010. In 2007 he represented NZ in the Under-19 Rugby World Championship, was named the IRB World Under-19 Player of the Year, and made his provincial debut for Wellington.

The centre, who is comfortable donning both the 12 and 13 jersey, made 66 appearances for Super Rugby’s most successful side, Crusaders, over two stints (2010-13 and 2015-16) and amassed 70 points through 14 tries for the Canterbury-based side. He has also made appearances for New Zealand Super Rugby franchises Hurricanes and Chiefs.

His move to the northern hemisphere followed a two-year stint at Hawke’s Bay, where he crossed the whitewash on nine occasions in 25 appearances.

A mainstay in the Canterbury’s domestic campaigns between 2010-13, he finished his first season as the competition’s joint top try-scorer (10) in 2010 and was named as ITM Cup Player of the Year in 2012.

Canterbury won the ITM Cup each season Fruean was involved with his contribution of 20 tries proving highly influential to his side’s success.

He has also played for Wellington in New Zealand’s premier domestic competition, and scored five tries in 12 appearances for the North Island outfit.

The New Zealander joined Bath Rugby for the 2016-2017 season after spending all his professional career in his homeland.

In June 2017, Edinburgh announced the signing of Fruean from Bath Rugby for the 2017/18 season on a two-year deal. He scored three tries in six appearances for Bath.

(22/6/17)

AC


Career

504247-243324-14 Wellington
Left Wing
2007 - 2007
hurricanes Hurricanes
Outside Centre
2009 - 2009
Untitled (1) Canterbury
Left Wing
2010 - 2012
chiefs Chiefs
Outside Centre
2013 - 2013
Untitled design (11) Crusaders
Left Wing
2010 - 2016
Untitled (2) Hawke's Bay
Outside Centre
2014 - 2016
bath Bath Rugby
Outside Centre
2016 - 2017
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Outside Centre
2017 - 2017
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Outside Centre
2017 - 2018