- Date of Birth03 / 07 / 1970
- Lions Tours2001
- International CapsWales
- Lions Origin SchoolsYsgol Tryfan Bangor
- Lions Origin ClubsMold, Scarlets, Barbarians, Tumble, Llanelli, Swansea, Bangor RFC, Menai Bridge
Injury may have ended Robin McBryde’s only Tour early but he still has a place in the record books after being part of the side that recorded the Lions’ biggest ever win in 2001 – coming on as a replacement for Keith Wood in the 116-10 victory over Western Australia.
That was the opening game of the 2001 Tour and four days later the Llanelli hooker started against Queensland Presidents XV but was forced off injured after just eight minutes, as the Lions recorded another big win.
Bangor-born McBryde’s second start in the famous red jersey came a week later during the 28-25 defeat to Australia A and he was a late replacement in the 41-24 victory over NSW Waratahs, before injury ended his Tour early.
Capped 37 times by his country, McBryde is now forwards coach for Wales and filled in as head coach during their North American tour in 2009 while Warren Gatland and Rob Howley were on Lions coaching duty in South Africa.