Beau Robinson (born 15 August 1986) is a former Australian rugby union player, now Leadership & Culture Coach. Robinson played for the NSW Waratahs and Queensland Reds in the Super Rugby, and represented Australia making his senior debut in 2011. Robinson was a Flanker however was able to cover multiple positions in the forwards.

Robinson was born in the Northern Territory and for the first 6 years of his life, he spent it living on Australia's biggest cattle stations. Having a father who is in the Camooweal Drovers Hall of Fame as a mentor and role model, it paved the way for Robinson's known, resilience, perseverance and work ethic.

At the age of 7, together with his parents and brother, they moved to Dubbo, NSW where he was introduced to soccer and cricket.

During his time at St Stanislaus College, Robinson really started to grow his love for team sports and decided to pursue a professional rugby career.

Robinson was selected in the Australian School Boys side, in 2004.^[1]

Robinson's professional career started with the Canterbury Bulldogs in the NRL playing in the Jersey Flegg Competition. Despite never seeing Robinson play, Mark Hughes, then Bulldogs' head of recruitment was told to move quickly on signing the Australian Schoolboy and St Stanislaus star.^[2]

Robinson made his NSW debut against the Brumbies in the 2006 Australian Provincial Championships.

During his career, Robinson was always conscious of life after Rugby. Two questions he would ask himself, "What will I do at the end of my Rugby career?” and “What would I do if my Rugby career finished tomorrow?” This is where Robinson completed his bachelor's degree in Business from Griffith University and became a certified Action Business Coach.^[12]

Robinson's passion is helping business owners and teams through his experience, skills and knowledge playing at an elite level.

Robinson has taken up the first team coach and Director of Rugby at Dubbo Rugby Club.^[13]

In 2010, while playing in Italy, Robinson's brother Dan had died suddenly whilst visiting on a holiday in London.

A talented sports athlete himself, Dan joined Robinson at St Stanislaus College as a Year 10 student. That same year the pair travelled with 'Stannies' to Japan for a rugby tournament in which Robinson was in Year 12 and captain, while Dan was the youngest player. Dan, following in his other brother's footsteps, represented Australia in the under-19s.

Robinson, while living in Sydney during his time with the Waratahs had shared a flat with Dan and spent a lot of time together as best mates.^[14][15] Robinson has a tattoo over his heart in memory of his brother, Dan.^[16]

While in Europe, Robinson was told by his brother Dan that he 'is a (expletive) idiot if you don't go back and have a crack'.^[17]