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| Human Interest | |
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Sport Specific Information | |
| Club / Team | Surbiton HC: England |
Further Personal Information | |
| Higher education | Economics - University of Nottingham: Nottingham, ENG |
General Interest | |
| Hobbies | Golf, cricket, rugby, squash, music, films, travelling. (Facebook page, 11 Aug 2012) |
| Memorable sporting achievement | Winning gold at the 2009 EuroHockey Nations Championships in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (thetopofthed.com, 27 Jan 2014) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Why this sport? | He played many sports, but he had the most natural ability in hockey. |
General Interest | |
| Hero / Idol | Swiss tennis player Roger Federer, Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna, English rugby union player Richard Hill. (englandhockey.co.uk, 2012) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Name of coach | Todd Williams [club]; Bobby Crutchley [national], GBR, from 2013 |
| When and where did you begin this sport? | He took up hockey at age eight with Trojans Hockey Club in England. |
International Debut | |
| Year | 2003 |
| Competing for | England |
| Tournament | Friendly Match |
| Location | Belgium |
Further Personal Information | |
| Occupation | Athlete |
General Interest | |
| Nicknames | Rob, Gumbo, Hot Rod (thetopofthed.com, 27 Jan 2014; NOC, 10 Jul 2008) |
| Other information | FIRST CHILD He missed the 2010 Four Nations tournament in Nottingham, England, as his wife Camilla was due to give birth to their first child Alfie. (sportinglife.com, 08 Jul 2011) |
Further Personal Information | |
| Family | Wife Camilla, son Alfie [born 2010] |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Preferred position / style / stance / technique | Midfield |
Further Personal Information | |
| Languages | English |