Cyril Richard Roberts (19 December 1930 — 19 June 2017) was a Welsh international rugby union player.
| Full name | Cyril Richard Roberts | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 19 December 1930 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Neath, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 19 June 2017 (aged 86) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Neath, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
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Born in Neath, Roberts was a Wales Schoolboys representative, like his father, and the first Wales international produced by Bryncoch RFC. He later played for Briton Ferry, before joining Neath RFC in 1953–54.[1] In his seven seasons with Neath, Roberts scored a total of 91 tries, including 21 in the 1956–57 season.[2]
Roberts gained two Wales caps in the 1958 Five Nations, scoring a try on debut against Ireland at Lansdowne Road, as the Welsh came back from a 0–6 deficit to win with three second-half tries. His other cap came in the following fixture against France at Cardiff Arms Road, a 6–16 loss which ensured only England could win the championship.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Capped player receives gift". Neath Guardian. 16 May 1958.
- ^ "Obituary: Neath flyer Roberts dies - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union. 20 June 2017.
- ^ "It's Wales For The Championship". Western Mail. 17 March 1958.
External links
edit- Cyril Roberts at ESPNscrum