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Oliver Roberts


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Oliver Roberts is a professional rugby league player who is currently contracted to the Huddersfield Giants of Super League. Roberts who started his career at Bradford Bulls was involved in the Bulls scholarship system from the Under 15's and was given a 3-Year professional contract at the start of the 2013 season.

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Oliver is a product of the Bradford Bulls Junior Development system. His favoured position is at second row however he can operate at loose forward.

Oliver roberts progression


Bradford Bulls

2013 - 2013 Season

Roberts missed the pre-season friendlies against Dewsbury Rams and Leeds Rhinos due to an injury.

He featured in Round 18 (St Helens R.F.C.). Oliver also featured in Round 21 (Wigan Warriors).

2014 - 2014 Season

Roberts featured in the pre-season games against Hull F.C., Dewsbury Rams and Castleford Tigers.

He featured in Round 5 (Huddersfield Giants) and then Round 7 (Widnes Vikings). Roberts appeared in Round 10 (Wigan Warriors). He featured in Round 4 (Oldham Roughyeds) in the Challenge Cup.

Roberts secured his dream move to play-off contenders Huddersfield Giants.

Huddersfield

2015 - 2015 Season

He signed for the Huddersfield Giants on a 2 Year Deal.

In October and November 2015, Roberts was selected in Ireland's team for the 2015 European Cup. He made his international début in Ireland's opening match against France.

2016 - 2016 Season

Roberts featured in Round 1 (St Helens R.F.C.) to Round 6 (Catalans Dragons) then in Round 8 (Salford Red Devils) to Round 23 (Warrington Wolves). Ollie also played in the Super 8 Qualifier 1 (Salford Red Devils) to Qualifier 7 (Hull Kingston Rovers). He played in the Challenge Cup in Round 6 (Leeds Rhinos). He scored against Salford Red Devils (1 try) and Featherstone Rovers (2 tries).

In 2016 he was called up to the Ireland squad for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup European Pool B qualifiers.

2017 - 2017 Season

Roberts featured in Round 1 (Widnes Vikings) to Round 3 (Hull F.C.). He scored against Wakefield Trinity (1 try) and Hull F.C. (1 try).

Statistics

Statistics do not include pre-season friendlies.

References

Oliver Roberts Wikipedia