Place of birth Bangor, Wales Position Centre Height 1.73 m | Weight 91 kg (14 st 5 lb) Years Club / team | |
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Date of birth (1991-11-20) 20 November 1991 (age 25) School Ysgol Glan y Môr, Pwllheli | ||
Jack Roberts (born November 20, 1991) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays centre for Leicester Tigers.
Roberts was born and raised in North Wales before moving at 16 to Llandovery College in West Wales. He was part of Llanelli Scarlets academy and played two seasons for Llandovery RFC in the Welsh Premiership. He was named as the division's player of the month in April 2013 after scoring 4 tries in the month.
On 23 May 2013 Rotherham Titans announced Roberts had signed for them for the 2013/14 season in the English Championship. Roberts played 27 times for Rotherham that season.
On 29 October 2014 Roberts joined Leicester Tigers with immediate effect. He made his starting debut against Northampton Saints in the LV Cup.
Following injuries to centre regulars Manu Tuilagi, Matt Smith (rugby union) and Matt Toomua, Roberts was promoted to the first team and quickly became a regular thanks to his speed, power and work-rate which Welsh fans have compared to that of Jamie Roberts. He is definitely in the running for breakthrough Player of the Year for the Tigers and possibly for the Premiership as a whole. On 14 February 2017, Roberts moves to Welsh region Cardiff Blues in the Pro 12 from the 2017-18 season which means it will increase his chances of international recognition.
