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Meirion Roberts

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Meirion Roberts
Full nameHugh Meirion Roberts
Date of birth (1934-09-11) 11 September 1934 (age 90)
Place of birthAbergwyngregyn, Wales
SchoolCardiff High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1960–63 Wales 8 (0)

Hugh Meirion Roberts (born 11 September 1934) is a Welsh former international rugby union player.

Born in Abergwyngregyn in the north of Wales, Roberts moved to Cardiff in his youth and learned his rugby at Cardiff High School, winning Welsh Schools representative honours.[1] He was a Welsh trialist while playing for Cardiff HSOB.[2]

Roberts, who captained Cardiff, was capped eight times as a centre by Wales during the early 1960s. He debuted against the Springboks at Cardiff in 1960 and took part in three Five Nations campaigns, gaining eight total caps.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Meirion Roberts". Rygbi Gogledd Cymru.
  2. ^ "WRU recognises contribution of north Wales". Welsh Rugby Union. 15 January 2008.
  3. ^ "Cardiff HSOB are up to the grade in Division Four East". Wales Online. 1 February 2011.
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