Getting To Know Robin Copeland

In the week that he scored his first try for the province, find out more about the Wexford native who has made quite the impact since his arrival in the province.

A former member of the Leinster Academy, Copeland began a two year contract with Munster in July, joining from the Cardiff Blues where he made 53 appearances. Before his move back to Ireland, the number 8 became acquainted with a number of his new Munster team-mates when he was included in the Emerging Ireland squad for the 2014 Nations Cup. The Irishmen went on to win the competition with Copeland subsequently named Player of the Tournament.

Impressing throughout pre-season, his first outing in the red of Munster came against London Irish in the 2014 SEAT Challenge at the Waterford RSC in August, followed by his competitive debut a couple of weeks later away to Benetton Treviso in the Guinness PRO12.

To date, the former St Mary’s College player has played over 200 minutes of competitive rugby for Munster. A strong and dynamic number 8, his first Munster try against Leinster last weekend served as just reward for his high work rate so far this season.

Name: Robin Copeland

Favourite Food: Mammy Copeland’s chicken & broccoli bake

Book you are currently reading or have just finished: Mr Nice by Howard Marks

Favourite TV programme: Family Guy/House

Favourite Film: Ray

Favourite Actor/Actress: Liam Neeson

Most enjoyable holiday location: LA/Vegas

Marooned on a desert island what could you not be without: My TV

Favourite sport other than rugby: Golf

The sport you least like: Cricket

Person you would most like to meet: Jennifer Lawrence

Sportsperson you admire most: Rocky

Hobbies: Golf, TV, singing

Where and when did you first play rugby: Gorey RFC when I was about 5 or 6

Biggest influence on career: My dad

Best career advice you were given: too many to mention, probably just about self-confidence

What you like most/least about being a rugby player: most is the fun of playing a sport you love with good friends and getting paid! Least is probably the lack of time off and time spent away from family and friends

Other sports that you played: Hockey, golf and anything else that was on

Best rugby memory: beating Toulon with Cardiff Blues and getting Man of the Match

Rugby player you admire most: Kieran Read

Rugby team you admire most: All Blacks

Sporting event you would most like to attend: Darts World Championship

Three people you would invite to dinner and why: Denzel Washington, because he's just too cool. Rihanna, to try figure out what she's all about and maybe try my luck. Georgia Salpa, because she’s very attractive!

If you weren’t a rugby player what would you be: An event manager

Place in the province you most like be / chill out: The Ring of Kerry is stunningly beautiful!

Have you any pre-match rituals: Good music, look at the crest, think of the club’s expectation, look at the
number, think of my own!

Fav song or band you like to train to or listen to before a game: Foo Fighters – The Pretender

Who would you least like to room with and why: BJ Botha as I'm too relaxed and he is very fussy about how he likes things done!