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Ben Roberts (rugby league)
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Ben Roberts is a New Zealand professional rugby League player currently playing club football for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. He made his second international appearance for the New Zealand national rugby league team
on Friday 20 April at the 2007 ANZAC test against the Australia national rugby league team in Brisbane
. From the 2012 season, Roberts will play for the Paramatta Eels
. Of Samoan descent, he is the cousin of soccer players Tim Cahill
and Chris Cahill.
Joining the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in 2006 as a five-eighth, Ben was originally recruited from Western Suburbs Magpies before became a regular member of the Premier League team. In 2007 he has started in halfback in the early rounds due to injury to regular playmaker Brent Sherwin
. With Sherwin's return from injury and form, Roberts has shifted to five-eighth.
He was named in the New Zealand training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
.
He was named in the Samoa squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
.
New Zealand national rugby league team
The New Zealand national rugby league team has represented New Zealand in rugby league football since intercontinental competition began for the sport in 1907. Administered by the New Zealand Rugby League, they are commonly known as the Kiwis, after the native bird of that name...
on Friday 20 April at the 2007 ANZAC test against the Australia national rugby league team in Brisbane
Suncorp Stadium
Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium...
. From the 2012 season, Roberts will play for the Paramatta Eels
Parramatta Eels
The Parramatta Eels are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta. The Parramatta District Rugby League Football Club was formed in 1947, with their First Grade side playing their first season in the New South Wales Rugby Football League...
Biography
Ben Roberts was educated at John Therry Catholic High School, Rosemeadow, and Patrician Brothers' College, Fairfield, alongside Sharks centre Dean CollisDean Collis
Dean Collis is an Australian professional rugby league player for the Cronulla Sharks club in the National Rugby League competition. He primarily plays at centre.-Career:...
. Of Samoan descent, he is the cousin of soccer players Tim Cahill
Tim Cahill
Timothy Filiga "Tim" Cahill is an football player of Australian nationality who plays for Everton and the Australian national football team...
and Chris Cahill.
Joining the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in 2006 as a five-eighth, Ben was originally recruited from Western Suburbs Magpies before became a regular member of the Premier League team. In 2007 he has started in halfback in the early rounds due to injury to regular playmaker Brent Sherwin
Brent Sherwin
Brent Sherwin is an Australian professional rugby league player. Sherwin currently plays in the Illawarra Carlton League which is an indirect feeder league to the St George Illawarra Dragons. His position of choice is at half-back...
. With Sherwin's return from injury and form, Roberts has shifted to five-eighth.
He was named in the New Zealand training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
2008 Rugby League World Cup
The 2008 Rugby League World Cup was the thirteenth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since the inauguration of the tournament in 1954, and the first since the 2000 event...
.
He was named in the Samoa squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
2008 Rugby League World Cup
The 2008 Rugby League World Cup was the thirteenth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since the inauguration of the tournament in 1954, and the first since the 2000 event...
.