About Bill Roberts
Lived 1909 – 1969 (aged 60). Bill Roberts was a rugby union player.
William Roberts (20 February 1909 – 7 December 1969) was a Welsh international forward who played club rugby for Oxford University, London Welsh RFC and Cardiff RFC. He won a single cap for Wales in the 1929 Five Nations Championship.
Personal history Roberts was born in Toxteth, Liverpool in 1909. Roberts played in his preferred fly-half position outside the more experienced Wick Powell. The game ended in an England victory and Roberts was dropped for the next match and didn't represent Wales again.
Despite a long association with Cardiff RFC, Roberts only played 31 matches for the club. He also played for London Welsh RFC.
International matches played Wales 1929
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Who was Bill Roberts?
rugby union player (1909-1969)
When was Bill Roberts born?
Bill Roberts was born on 20 February 1909 in Toxteth.
When did Bill Roberts die?
Bill Roberts died on 7 December 1969 in Bodfari.
What was Bill Roberts's occupation?
Bill Roberts was a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill Roberts (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Roberts. https://biography.guide/bill-roberts-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Bill Roberts." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-roberts-rugby-union-player/.
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