Robert "Robbie" Mulhern (born 18 October 1994) is a professional

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footballer who plays as a for the Leigh Leopards in the

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. Mulhern has represented

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and the England Knights at international level.RLP
/ref> He has previously played for the

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in the

, and on loan from

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at the Hunslet Hawks in the Kingstone Press Championship. Mulhern also played for the

Warrington Wolves The Warrington Wolves are a professional rugby league club based in Warrington, England, that competes in the Super League. They play rugby at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, having moved there from Wilderspool in 2004. Founded as Warringto ...

and

Hull Kingston Rovers Hull Kingston Rovers are a professional rugby league club based in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England, that competes in the Super League, the top tier of British rugby league. The club has won five league championships, and one Challenge ...

in the Super League and the Championship, and on loan from Hull KR at the Newcastle Thunder in League 1.

Background

Mulhern was born in

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, England.

Early career

As a junior he played for the Castleford Panthers, Normanton Knights and he spent time in the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats' Academy System.

Senior career

Leeds Rhinos

Mulhern made only five appearances for the

during 2014 and 2015.

Hunslet Hawks

Mulhern was loaned to the Hunslet Hawks in the 2015

season. He made twenty appearances and scored two tries.

Hull Kingston Rovers

Mulhern joined

ahead of the 2016

season. Mulhern suffered relegation from the

with

in the 2016 season, due to losing the Million Pound Game by the

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12-months later however, Mulhern was part of the

' side that won promotion back to the

, at the first time of asking following relegation the season prior. It was revealed on 1 May 2018, that Mulhern had signed a new long-term contract, to remain at

until at least the end of the 2021

season.

Warrington Wolves

In was announced on 10 December 2020 that Mulhern would be joining

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in a two-year swap deal with

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for the 2021 season.

Leigh

On 20 October 2022, it was announced that Mulhern had signed a contract to join the newly promoted

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side.

International career

Ireland

Mulhern is an

international.

England

It was revealed on 16 October 2018, that Mulhern would be making his

début as an interchange against

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on 17 October 2018, in a Test match at the Leigh Sports Village.

defeated the

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44-6, with Mulhern making an appearance from off the bench.

England Knights

Following Mulhern's exceptional season for

, it was revealed by the

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on 24 July 2018, that Mulhern had been added to the 25-man England Knights' Performance Squad, that would be touring

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for a two-game Test match series later in the year. In 2018 he was selected for the England Knights on their tour of

, and Mulhern would be linking-up with his then

teammate

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, who was already previously announced within the

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' fold. Mulhern made his début for the England Knights against

on 27 October 2018, the game played in Lae ended in a 12-16 victory to the

. He played against

at the

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Honours

Career Awards and Accolades

Hull Kingston Rovers

*2018: 'Young Player of the Year Award'

References

External links

Warrington Wolves profileHull KR profileSL profileIreland profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mulhern, Robbie 1994 births Living people England Knights national rugby league team players England national rugby league team players English people of Irish descent English rugby league players Hull Kingston Rovers players Hunslet R.L.F.C. players Ireland national rugby league team players Leeds Rhinos players Leigh Leopards players Newcastle Thunder players Rugby league players from Leeds Rugby league props Warrington Wolves players