Samuel "Sam" Roberts was an English

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footballer who played in the 1880s. He played at representative level for

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, and at club level for Swinton, as a fullback. Roberts represented England in the years before Swinton changed football codes to

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Playing career

International honours

Sam Roberts won caps for

while at Swinton in 1887 against Wales, and Ireland.

References

External links

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Search for "Roberts" at rugbyleagueproject.org
{{DEFAULTSORT:Roberts, Samuel England international rugby union players English rugby union players Rugby union fullbacks Swinton Lions players Year of birth missing Year of death missing