17 Dec 2024

From professional rugby player to yoga teacher: Tom Robinson

From Nine To Noon, 10:05 am on 17 December 2024
Tom Robinson

Former professional rugby player, now yoga teacher, Tom Robinson Photo: Tash Drury/ supplied

Tom Robinson spent eight years as a professional rugby player in New Zealand and Japan.

He's a former Blues Captain, he played for Northland and most recently Toyota Verblitz.

It's hard to miss Tom - he's six foot four with shoulder length red hair, and he quickly became a fan favourite with his powerful forward play, and versatility, covering both lock and loose forward positions. 

Last month, Tom Robinson announced he was quitting professional rugby saying that a series of concussions had left him living in fear - to the point that he would feign injury in order not to be selected.

Tom Robinson has recently returned to Aotearoa where he's embarking on a life after rugby, deeply influenced by a newfound love of yoga and meditation which he wants to share with others.

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