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David Roberts (rugby union)

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David Roberts
Full nameDavid Edward Arfon Roberts
Date of birth(1909-01-23)23 January 1909
Place of birthLlanelly, Wales
Date of death16 November 1995(1995-11-16) (aged 86)
Place of deathDerwen Fawr, Wales
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1930 Wales 1 (0)

David Edward Arfon Roberts (23 January 1909 — 16 November 1995) was a Welsh international rugby union player.

Raised in Felinfoe, Roberts attended the nearby Llanelli Grammar School and finished his secondary schooling at Llandovery College, having obtained a scholarship.[1] He played varsity rugby during his studies at the University of Oxford and graduated in 1931 with an honours degree, before pursuing a teaching career.[2]

Roberts played rugby for Edinburgh Wanderers and London Welsh through his work postings. His solitary Wales cap came as a scrum-half against England at Cardiff in the 1930 Five Nations.[3]

During World War II, Roberts served as an officer in the Royal Artillery.[1]

Roberts was later employed by the Schools Inspectorate and lived his later years around Swansea.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Ex-Welsh rugby international dies". South Wales Daily Post. 17 November 1995.
  2. ^ "Rugby Inside-half". South Wales Daily Post. 7 August 1931.
  3. ^ "Oxford Surprised By Selection". Daily News. 14 January 1930.
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