Quick Facts
Biography
Asa Robinson was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s, 1910s, and 1920s, playing at representative level for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax, as a Second-row, or Loose forward/Lock, i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Playing career
International honours
Asa Robinson won caps for England while at Halifax in 1908 against Wales (2 matches), and New Zealand, in 1909 against Australia (3 matches), and won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax in 1908 against New Zealand, and in 1908-09 against Australia (2 matches).
County Honours
Asa Robinson won caps for Yorkshire while at Halifax.
Testimonial match
A testimonial match at Halifax was shared by Joe Riley, and Asa Robinson at Thrum Hall, Halifax in 1920, 20,000 people attended the match.
Honoured at Halifax
Asa Robinson is a Halifax Hall Of Fame Inductee.