Henry Roberts (rugby union)

Henry Roberts

Date of birth	1862
Place of birth	Wellington, New Zealand
Date of death	1 January 1949 (aged 86)
Place of death	Wellington, New Zealand
Notable relative(s)	Teddy Roberts (son) Victor du Chateau (grandson)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Halfback
New Zealand No.	10
Provincial/State sides
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1883–89 1887–88	Wellington Canterbury
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1884	New Zealand	0	(0)

Domestic team information
Years	Team
1883–90	Wellington
First-class debut	24 March 1883 Wellington v Nelson
Last First-class	21 February 1890 Wellington v New South Wales
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 12 Runs scored 213 Batting average 9.68 100s/50s 0/0 Top score 42 Balls bowled 403 Wickets 13 Bowling average 13.15 5 wickets in innings 0 10 wickets in match 0 Best bowling 3–22 Catches/stumpings 4/0
Source: CricketArchive, 17 September 2014

Henry Roberts (1862 – 1 January 1949) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A halfback, Roberts represented Wellington and Canterbury at a provincial level, and was a member of the first New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1884. He played seven matches for the All Blacks, none of them internationals. His son Teddy, also a halfback, was a member of the All Blacks in 1913, making them the team's first father–son representatives.^[1]

Following the death of James O'Donnell in 1942, Roberts held the distinction of being the oldest living All Black.

Roberts also played first-class cricket for Wellington between 1883 and 1890.^[1][2]

References

1. Knight, Lindsay. "Harry Roberts". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
2. Player profile: Henry Roberts from ESPNcricinfo