About George Roberts
Lived 1914 – 1943 (aged 29). George Roberts was a British rugby union player.
George Roberts (13 February 1914 – 2 August 1943) was a Scotland international rugby union player, who died working on the Burma-Siam Railway at Kanchanaburi in Thailand.
Rugby Union career
Amateur career
He played for Watsonians.
He played for Scotland Possibles in their trial match against Scotland Probables in January 1938, coming on as a substitute in the second half.
International career
He was capped five times for between 1938 and 1939.
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Contemporaries
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Frequently asked questions
Who was George Roberts?
Scottish rugby union player (1914-1943)
When was George Roberts born?
George Roberts was born on 13 February 1914 in Edinburgh.
When did George Roberts die?
George Roberts died on 2 August 1943 in Thailand.
What was George Roberts's occupation?
George Roberts was a rugby union player.
What nationality was George Roberts?
George Roberts was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: George Roberts (rugby union)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Roberts. https://biography.guide/george-roberts-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "George Roberts." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/george-roberts-rugby-union-player/.
Chicago: "George Roberts." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/george-roberts-rugby-union-player/.
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