Dick Roberts (rugby union), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Dick Roberts (rugby union)

New Zealand rugby union player

Date of Birth: 23-Jan-1889

Place of Birth: Manaia, Taranaki, Taranaki Region, New Zealand

Date of Death: 08-Mar-1973

Profession: rugby union player

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Richard William "Dick" Roberts (23 January 1889 – 8 March 1973) was a New Zealand rugby union player.
A centre three-quarter, Roberts represented Taranaki at a provincial level either side of World War I, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, for their 1913 tour of North America and 1914 tour of Australia, captaining the side on the latter tour.
In all, he played 23 matches—nine as captain—for the All Blacks, including five internationals, and scored 102 points (22 tries, 15 conversions and two penalty goals).In 1918 Roberts was sent overseas as part of the 41st Reinforcements, New Zealand Expeditionary Force, and served as a rifleman with the New Zealand Rifle Brigade.
After the conclusion of the war, he was a member of the New Zealand Army rugby team that won the King's Cup and then toured South Africa.
During that tour he held the rank of temporary sergeant.