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Tom Roberts (rugby union)

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Tom Roberts
Birth nameThomas Roberts
Date of birth1897
Place of birthRisca, Wales
Date of death28 September 1972(1972-09-28) (aged 74–75)
Place of deathFeniton, England
SchoolDanygraig School
Occupation(s)collier
police officer
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Risca RFC
Newport RFC
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International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1921–1923 Wales 9 (0)

Thomas Roberts (1897 – 28 September 1972)[1] was a Welsh international rugby union player who played club rugby for Risca and Newport.[2] He is the only player to have been directly capped from the Risca club.

Life history

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Born in Risca, South Wales, in 1897, he made his international debut for Wales as a lock forward on 5 February 1921 against Scotland at Swansea, a match which Wales lost by 14 points to 8. Roberts played nine games for Wales between 1921 and 1923, all in the Five Nations Championship. His last game was against Scotland in Cardiff on 3 February 1923 in a game Wales lost 8–11.

He was a collier by occupation before he joined the Newport County Police Force. Roberts died on 28 September 1972 at Feniton, Devon.

References

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  1. ^ Tom Roberts player profile ESPN Scrum.com
  2. ^ "Wales team visit Big Pit". Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2010.