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| Born | (1998-01-06)6 January 1998 (age 27) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 73 kg (11 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre, Wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Julia Robinson (born 6 January 1998) is an Australianrugby league footballer who plays for theBrisbane Broncos in theNRL Women's Premiership andWests Panthers in theQRL Women's Premiership. She has won 4 premierships with the Broncos 2018,2019,2020,2025
Acentre orwing, she is anAustralia andQueensland representative.
Robinson was born inIpswich, Queensland and playednetball growing up.[1]Robinson attendedFerny Grove State High School graduating in 2015. As of 2025, Robinson is a Lance Corporal in theAustralian Army, appointed to theRoyal Australian Corps of Transport.[citation needed]
In 2018, Robinson began playingrugby league, representing theAustralian Defence Force at the Women's National Championships.[2] On 21 June, she signed with theBrisbane BroncosNRL Women's Premiership team.[3]
In Round 1 of the2018 NRL Women's season, Robinson made her debut for the Broncos in a 30–4 win over theSt George Illawarra Dragons.[4] On 30 September, Robinson started on thewing in the Broncos' 34–12Grand Final win over theSydney Roosters.[5]
On 13 October, Robinson made her debut forAustralia, starting on thewing and scoring a try in a 26–24 win overNew Zealand.[6]
In 2019, Robinson broke her leg in two places while playing for theWests Panthers. The injury ruled her out of the Women's National Championships and theWomen's State of Origin.[7] She returned from her injury in Round 2 of the2019 NRL Women's season.[8]
On 6 October, she started on thewing and scored a try in the Broncos' 30–6Grand Final win over the Dragons.[9] Later that month, she represented Australia at the2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s.[10]
On 25 October, Robinson won her third NRLW premiership, starting atcentre in the Broncos' 20–10 Grand Final win over the Roosters.[11] On 13 November, Robinson made her debut forQueensland, starting atcentre in a 24–18 win overNew South Wales.[12]
Robinson entered her 4th season in the NRLW. She was named to start on the wing in the Broncos opening match against the Roosters. She played the opening 52 minutes before succumbing to injury, she only managed 5 runs for 38 metres. She returned from her injury in the Semi final match, again against the Roosters. She scored her first and only try against for the 2021 season, as the Broncos came short in a shock loss, knocking them out of the finals.
In September 2022, Robinson was named in theDream Team announced by theRugby League Players Association. The team was selected by the players, who each cast one vote for each position.[13]
In the opening game for the Brisbane Broncos of the 2023 NRLW season, Robinson played in their 36-18 loss against the Roosters, and came off early after 57 minutes. She returned from her hamstring injury in round 6 in a big 40-8 win against the Raiders. She picked up a try and ran for 160 metres, the most of any player. She scored a hat trick in the last game of the regular season in another big win for the Broncos, winning 46-12 and qualifying for the finals. She played in the semifinal loss to the eventual NRLW premiersNewcastle Knights. She finished the season with six games and five tries. This was her highest try tally in her career.