Cooper Roberts
| Born | 19 January 2005 New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 97 kg (214 lb; 15 st 4 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Marlborough Boys' College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cooper Roberts (born 19 January 2005) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Crusaders and Tasman. His preferred position is midfield.[1]
Early career
Roberts attended Marlborough Boys' College where he played for the first XV.[2] In 2023, he was named in the New Zealand Barbarians squad,[3] and joined the Crusaders academy in the same year,[4] representing their U20 side in 2025.[5] In 2025, he represented the New Zealand U20 side.[6]
Professional career
Roberts has represented Tasman in the National Provincial Championship since 2024, being named in the squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC.[7] He was named in the Crusaders wider training group for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.[8]
References
- ^ "Cooper Roberts". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ "Rugby duo set to take on world". Marlborough App. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools and U18s Match Wrap". NZ Rugby. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ "Rising Star Cooper Roberts Commits to Crusaders Until 2028". Crusaders. 5 November 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ "Everything you need to know: 2025 Super Rugby under 20 tournament". Chiefs. 13 March 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ "2025 New Zealand Under 20 squad and coaching group announced". NZ Rugby. 7 April 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ "Our squad for the 2025 Bunnings Warehouse National Provincial Championship". facebook.com. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
- ^ "2026 Crusaders Wider Training Group Announced". Crusaders (Press release). 7 November 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
External links
- Cooper Roberts at ItsRugby.co.uk