Robby Brink (born 21 July 1971), is a former

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player who played for the

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. He played as a flanker.

Career

Brink played for the schools team at the 1989

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tournament and after school continued his studies at the

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. He made his provincial debut for in 1992. He was part of the South African squad that won the

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where he played in two matches, the only two caps that he won.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Brink, Robby South African rugby union players South Africa international rugby union players 1971 births Living people Rugby union flankers Rugby union players from Pretoria Western Province (rugby union) players Ulster Rugby players

Career

Test history

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