Bill Roberts (rugby union)
| Birth name | William Roberts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 20 February 1909 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Toxteth, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 7 December 1969 (aged 60) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Bodfari, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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William Roberts (20 February 1909 – 7 December 1969) was a Welsh international forward who played club rugby for Oxford University, London Welsh RFC and Cardiff RFC.[1] He won a single cap for Wales in the 1929 Five Nations Championship.
Personal history
Roberts was born in
He served his country in the Second World War, joining the
Rugby career
Roberts first came to note as a rugby player while a student representing Cardiff High School. He played for
In 1929 Roberts was selected to play for Wales. This time he was on the same side as his brother, as they faced England in the opening match of the 1929 Five Nations Championship.[6] Roberts played in his preferred fly-half position outside the more experienced Wick Powell. The game ended in an England victory and Roberts was dropped for the next match and didn't represent Wales again.[2]
Despite a long association with Cardiff RFC, Roberts only played 31 matches for the club.[3] He also played for London Welsh RFC.[2]
International matches played
Wales
England 1929
References
- ^ a b c "Bill Roberts". ESPN. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Jenkins, Pierce & Auty 1991, p. 142.
- ^ a b Davies 1975, p. 224.
- ^ Marshall & Jordon 1951, p. 255.
- ^ Marshall & Jordon 1951, p. 193.
- ^ "England (3) 8 – 3 (0) Wales". ESPN. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
Bibliography
- Davies, D.E. (1975). Cardiff Rugby Club, History and Statistics 1876–1975. Risca: The Starling Press. ISBN 0950442100.
- Godwin, Terry (1984). The International Rugby Championship 1883-1983. London: Willow Books. ISBN 000218060X.
- Jenkins, John M.; Pierce, Duncan; Auty, Timothy (1991). Who's Who of Welsh International Rugby Players. Wrexham: Bridge Books. ISBN 1-872424-10-4.
- Marshall, Howard; Jordon, J.P., eds. (1951). Oxford v Cambridge, The Story of the University Rugby Match. London: Clerke & Cockeran.
- Smith, David; Williams, Gareth (1980). Fields of Praise: The Official History of The Welsh Rugby Union. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. ISBN 0-7083-0766-3.