About Harry Roberts
Born 1960. Harry Roberts is a rugby union player.
Harry Roberts (born 13 December 1960 in Lusaka, Northern Rhodesia) is a former South African rugby union player. He was qualified to play for both South Africa and Scotland.
Rugby Union career
Amateur career
In 1987, Roberts moved to Leicester and spent a couple of years at the club.
The following season he played for London Scottish.
Provincial career
Roberts made his debut for Transvaal in 1985 and played 16 matches for Transvaal in 1985 and 1986., after which he returned to Transvaal and played a further 79 matches for the union. He was a member of the Transvaal teams that lost in the Currie Cup finals of 1991 and 1992.
He played for the Scottish Exiles in the Scottish Inter-District Championship.
International career
He was capped by Scotland 'B' to play against Ireland 'B' on 22 December 1990. He did not play in any test matches on tour, but played in six tour matches and scored one try for the Springboks.
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Important facts
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Harry Roberts's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Harry Roberts?
South African rugby union player
When was Harry Roberts born?
Harry Roberts was born on 3 December 1960 in Lusaka.
What is Harry Roberts's occupation?
Harry Roberts is a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Harry Roberts (rugby union, born 1960)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Harry Roberts. https://biography.guide/harry-roberts-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Harry Roberts." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/harry-roberts-rugby-union-player/.
Chicago: "Harry Roberts." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/harry-roberts-rugby-union-player/.
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