About Vic Roberts
Lived 1924 – 2004 (aged 79). Vic Roberts was a British rugby union player.
Victor George Roberts (6 August 1924 – 14 March 2004) was an English rugby union player.
Biography Vic Roberts was capped 16 times for the England national rugby union team between 1947 and 1956. He was also captain of the Roses XV in 1951. He was part of the British Lions in 1950 against Australia and New Zealand. He was later vice-president and co-selector for the Lions.
At club level, Roberts played for Penryn and Harlequins before transferring to Swansea when his job in Customs and Excise took him to the town. He also played for invitational touring side the Barbarians and later became their vice-president.
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Who was Vic Roberts?
English rugby union footballer (1924-2004)
When was Vic Roberts born?
Vic Roberts was born on 6 August 1924 in Penryn.
When did Vic Roberts die?
Vic Roberts died on 14 March 2004 in Horsham.
What was Vic Roberts's occupation?
Vic Roberts was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Vic Roberts?
Vic Roberts was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Vic Roberts. https://biography.guide/vic-roberts/
MLA: "Vic Roberts." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/vic-roberts/.
Chicago: "Vic Roberts." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/vic-roberts/.
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