Robin McBryde Bio

Robin McBryde is a former Welsh international who currently works as a coach for Leinster. During his distinguished playing career, he also made four appearances for the British and Irish Lions on their 2001 tour of Australia. 

Born 3 July 1970 in North Wales, Robin McBryde worked as an overhead linesman before he became a professional rugby player. Throughout his illustrious playing career, he represented a number of Wales’ best sides, including Bangor RFC, Swansea RFC and Llanelli RFC. He also joined the Llanelli Scarlets when the team was formed in 2003. In total, he represented Llanelli and the Llanelli Scarlets a combined 250 times between 1994 and 2005. He also captained Llanelli when they won the Welsh Cup in 1998 and the Welsh Championship in 1999.

Although he enjoyed a highly successful domestic career, Robin McBryde saved his best performances for the international stage. Between 1994 and 2005, he was capped 37 times by Wales. On his final appearance in a Wales shirt in 2005, he helped the side achieve the Grand Slam at the Six Nations Championship.