Harry Roberts (born 13 December 1960 in

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, Northern Rhodesia) is a former South African

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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

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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

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finals of

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and

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. He played for the

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in the

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International career

He was capped by Scotland 'B' to play against Ireland 'B' on 22 December 1990. Roberts toured with the

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to France and England in 1992. He did not play in any test matches on tour, but played in six tour matches and scored one try for the Springboks.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Roberts, Harry 1960 births Living people South African rugby union players South Africa international rugby union players Golden Lions players Leicester Tigers players Alumni of Marondera High School Sportspeople from Lusaka Scotland 'B' international rugby union players London Scottish F.C. players Rugby union hookers Scottish Exiles (rugby union) players

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Provincial career

International career

See also

References