Robert Fruean (/ˈfruːən/; born 13 July 1988, in Wellington) is a retired New Zealand rugby union footballer.

In 2012, on the back of his third season with Canterbury, he was named ITM Cup player of the year at the New Zealand Rugby Awards.

On 27 September 2016, Fruean signed for English club Bath in the Aviva Premiership from the 2016–17 season.

[2] In June 2017, Fruean joined Scottish Pro14 side Edinburgh on a two-year contract, ahead of the 2017–18 season.

As of 2023, Fruen established and coached the Horomaka Combined First XV, which includes players from Hillmorton, Hornby, Riccarton and Middleton Grange schools and Hagley Community College.