About Tom Roberts
Lived 1897 – 1972 (aged 74–75). Tom Roberts was a British rugby union player.
Thomas Roberts (1897 – 28 September 1972) was a Welsh international rugby union player who played club rugby for Risca and Newport. He is the only player to have been directly capped from the Risca club.
Life history Born in Risca, South Wales, in 1897, he made his international debut for Wales as a lock forward on 5 February 1921 against Scotland at Swansea, a match which Wales lost by 14 points to 8. Roberts played nine games for Wales between 1921 and 1923, all in the Five Nations Championship. His last game was against Scotland in Cardiff on 3 February 1923 in a game Wales lost 8–11.
He was a collier by occupation before he joined the Newport County Police Force. Roberts died on 28 September 1972 at Feniton, Devon.
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Who was Tom Roberts?
Welsh rugby union player
When was Tom Roberts born?
Tom Roberts was born in 1897 in Risca.
When did Tom Roberts die?
Tom Roberts died on 28 September 1972 in Feniton.
What was Tom Roberts's occupation?
Tom Roberts was a rugby union player.
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Tom Roberts was British.
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· DBpedia: Tom Roberts (rugby union)
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