Luis Roberts (born 24 March 2002) is a Wales international

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who plays as a or er for the

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in the

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. He previously played for

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and

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in the

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; and

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Leigh Centurions The Leigh Leopards are a professional rugby league club based in Leigh, Greater Manchester, England. Leigh play homes games at Leigh Sports Village and compete in Super League, the top tier of British rugby league system, British rugby league. ...

, and

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in the

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Background

Roberts is of Welsh heritage and has featured for

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at both junior and senior level.

Career

Salford Red Devils

Roberts made his Super League debut in round 14 of the

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for

against the

Warrington Wolves Warrington Wolves are a professional rugby league club based in Warrington, England. They play home games at the Halliwell Jones Stadium and compete in Super League, the top tier of British rugby league system, British rugby league. Warringto ...

. Roberts also featured in a one-off match for new expansion club Valencia Hurricanes in a loss to

Featherstone Rovers Featherstone Rovers are a professional rugby league club in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England. The club play home games at Post Office Road and currently compete in the Championship, the second tier of British rugby league. Featherstone ...

Swinton Lions

On 10 September 2020, it was announced that Roberts would join

for the 2021 season in the RFL Championship. He was nominated for the 2021 Championship Young Player of the Year award.

Leigh Centurions

On 28 October 2021, it was reported that he had signed for

in the 2022 RFL Championship.

Widnes Vikings (loan)

On 23 June 2022, it was announced that he would join

on loan in the RFL Championship for the remainder of the 2022 season.

Leeds Rhinos

On 18 October 2022, Roberts joined Super League side

for the 2023 season, signing a two-year contract. Roberts has also made a number of appearances for

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in the RFL championship on dual registration in 2023.

Midlands Hurricanes

On 21 Feb 2025 it was reported that he had signed for

in the

on a 1-year deal.

References

External links

Wales profileWelsh profile
2002 births Living people 21st-century English sportsmen Bradford Bulls players Coventry Bears players English rugby league players English people of Welsh descent Leeds Rhinos players Leigh Leopards players Rugby league players from Leigh, Greater Manchester Rugby league wingers Salford Red Devils players Swinton Lions players Valencia Huracanes players Wales national rugby league team players Widnes Vikings players {{Wales-rugbyleague-bio-stub