Samuel Roberts (rugby union)
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Samuel "Sam" Roberts was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1880s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Swinton,[1] as a fullback. Roberts represented England in the years before Swinton changed football codes to rugby league.
Playing career
[edit]International honours
[edit]Sam Roberts won caps for England while at Swinton in 1887 against Wales, and Ireland.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
- ^ "Statistics at espnscrum.com". espnscrum.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.