Jamie Roberts

Jamie Huw Roberts (born 8 November 1986) is a Welsh former professional rugby union player, who played as a centre.

Beginning in 2005, Roberts played for Cardiff RFC, Cardiff Blues, Racing Métro, Cambridge University, Harlequins, Bath and the Stormers, and joined the Dragons in 2020.

In 2022, he currently plays in the Super Rugby for the Waratahs.

He was part of the Under-21 team that won the Six Nations Grand Slam in 2005.

During the 2005–06 season, he represented Cardiff RFC.

He played 11 times and scored five tries.

In the 2006–07 season, he sustained a shoulder injury but recovered to play 17 times and score 10 tries for his amateur club.

With players away at the 2007 Rugby World Cup, Roberts was called up to play for the Cardiff Blues, making his debut against the Ospreys; the Blues won 17–15.

He then scored a try against the Dragons and two against Glasgow Warriors.

This form led to continued selection for the Blues and led to selection in the Wales squad for the Six Nations.

Roberts made his debut against Scotland in the second match of the championship, starting on the wing as Wales won 30–15.

Roberts was left out for the next match against Italy, with Mark Jones beating him to the number 14 jersey.

Jones remained in that position for the rest of the tournament.

Wales won their second Grand Slam in four years.

Roberts was included in the squad for the summer tour test series in South Africa.

Due to an injury to Lee Byrne, Roberts started the match at full back.

Despite Wales putting in a disappointing display, Roberts scored his first test try.

He was replaced by Morgan Stoddart, and Wales lost the match 43–17.

Roberts was again selected the following week, but as inside centre.

He had never played in that position before.

Wales lost 37–21, with two infringements by Roberts leading to points for South Africa.

Wales lost the series 2–0, but Roberts stayed in this position throughout his career.

After the game against South Africa, Blues coach Dai Young gave Roberts a chance in the position and he was named in the Wales squad for the Autumn internationals.

For the first match against the South Africa, Roberts was selected at outside centre, a fourth position for Wales in as many tests.

He was moved to inside centre as Gavin Henson pulled out with an injury and Tom Shanklin moved to outside centre.

Wales lost the game 20–15.

Roberts was then named on the bench for the match against Canada.

Wales won 34–13 with Roberts appearing as substitute.

Roberts then returned for the match with New Zealand.

Wales lost the game 29–9.

He was once again selected at inside centre for the match against Australia, but Roberts collided with Australian captain Stirling Mortlock in the second minute.

Mortlock was immediately replaced but Roberts initially played on and was crucial in the build-up to Shane Williams' opening Wales try.

He won 94 caps for Wales between 2008 and 2017, and three for the British & Irish Lions on their tours to South Africa in 2009 and Australia in 2013.

Roberts represented Wales at all levels between Under-16 and Under-21.

Roberts was then selected in the Wales squad for the 2009 Six Nations.

In the opening match against Scotland, Roberts won a man of the match award in the 26–13 win.

He was later replaced by Andrew Bishop in the 18th minute.

Wales finally claimed a victory over a southern hemisphere team, winning 21–18.

Roberts had a fractured skull and was out for two months.

Roberts returned to the Blues setup two months later and played in the 14-man Blues victory away to Gloucester which saw the Blues become the fifth team to win all their games in the Heineken Cup group stage.