Robbie Brink (born 21 July 1971) is a South African

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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. He signed for

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ahead of the 2001–02 season, before being forced to retire due to a shoulder injury."Former Bok retires from rugby"
''Irish Examiner'', 6 September 2002

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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 1995 Rugby World Cup players Alumni of Pretoria Boys High School

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