Jim Roberts (rugby union)

James Roberts (25 June 1932 – 1 November 2020) was an English international rugby union player.[1]

Jim Roberts
Full nameJames Roberts
Date of birth(1932-06-25)25 June 1932
Place of birthLiverpool, England
Date of death1 November 2020(2020-11-01) (aged 88)
SchoolMill Hill School
UniversityUniversity of Cambridge
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1960–64 England 18 (18)

Born in Liverpool, Roberts was educated at Mill Hill School and the University of Cambridge.[2]

Roberts played with Old Millhillians, Sale, Middlesex and Cambridge University, where he won three blues. He played as a winger for England during the early 1960s, gaining 18 caps. His six England tries included two on debut against Wales at Twickenham in 1960. He played on England's 1960 and 1963 Five Nations title-winning sides. After opting out of the 1963 tour of Australasia, Roberts was capped a final time in a 1964 Test against the All Blacks at Twickenham.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ McNamara, Jack (19 January 1963). "England to rely on Jim Roberts". Manchester Evening News.
  2. ^ "RFU Pays Tribute To Jim Roberts". www.englandrugby.com. 5 November 2020.
  3. ^ Phillips, Alan (1 March 1963). "Jim Roberts drops out of N.Z. trip". Manchester Evening News.
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