Gareth Roberts (rugby union)

Gareth Roberts

Birth name	Gareth John Roberts
Date of birth	(1959-01-15) 15 January 1959
Place of birth	Pontlliw, Wales
School	Gowerton Comprehensive
University	University of Wales Institute of Science and Technology
Rugby union career
Position(s) No. 8 Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Pontarddulais RFC () 1977–1984 Swansea RFC 191 (369) 1984–1993 Cardiff RFC 166 (175) 1989–1991 Llanelli RFC 36 (32) – Barbarian F.C. () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1985–1987 Wales 7 (12)

Gareth John Roberts (born 15 January 1959, in Pont-Lliw) is a former international Wales rugby union player. He was in the Wales squad for the 1987 Rugby World Cup, scoring two tries. Roberts enjoyed a long first class rugby career representing Swansea, Cardiff and Llanelli. Roberts was born in Pontlliw in 1959 and educated at Pontlliw Primary and Gowerton Grammar and Comprehensive Schools. After playing Youth rugby at Pontarddulais RFC and gaining a record number of Welsh Caps at age group level (his tally of 19 included 6 at U15s, 3 at U16 and 10 at U19 level) he joined Swansea for whom he played 191 times scoring 61 tries and in 1984 moved to the Arms Park making 166 appearances for the Blue and Blacks in two spells with the club scoring 43 tries. He also played for a season at Llanelli RFC scoring 8 tries. At senior level he won 4 Welsh 'B' caps and selection for the senior team followed. He was named as a replacement 12 times before winning his first senior cap (off the bench) against France and he also represented the Barbarians.

References

• "Player – CARDIFF RFC". Retrieved 21 May 2023.