Robbie Malneek

Robbie Malneek (born 3 April 1983) is a New Zealand rugby union player.

Early career Malneek was born in Masterton, but moved with his family to Nelson aged eight. He attended secondary school first at Nayland College, where he played hooker, and then, from 2000 to 2001, Nelson College, where he moved to the back line and eventually fullback.

Senior career He made his provincial debut for Nelson Bays in 2002, He is currently the most capped player in Tasman's short history. He has also had two stints playing in Italy, first with Parma in the 2007/08 and 2008/09 seasons, and then at Reggio in 2012/13.

Following the completion of 2014 ITM Cup Malneek travelled to Sri Lanka to play for CR & FC during the 2014/15 season. In the Spring of 2016, Malneek played with Mystic River Rugby Club in Boston, Massachusetts in the American Rugby Premiership.