Angus Roberts
{{EngvarB|date=August 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Angus Roberts
| image= ANGUS ROBERTS (28706834224).jpg
| caption =Roberts in 2016
| birth_name = Angus Roberts
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1990|12|17}}
| birth_place = New South Wales, Australia
| weight = {{convert|92|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
| ru_position = Fullback, Fly Half
| ru_clubyears = 2010–
2014–
| ru_proclubs = {{nowrap|Sydney University
Sydney Stars}}
| ru_clubcaps =
10
| ru_clubpoints =
(72)
| ru_clubupdate = 3 November 2015
| ru_currentclub =
| super14 = {{Rut|Rebels}}
| super14years = 2013–14
| super14caps = 14
| super14points = (16)
| super14update = 4 June 2014
| school = Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview
| university = University of Technology, Sydney
}}
Angus Roberts (born 17 December 1990) is a professional Australian rugby union player for the Melbourne Rebels. His preferred positions are fullback and flyhalf.
Early career
Roberts was educated at Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview{{cite web |first= Michael |last= Carryannis|work= Canberra Times |publisher= Fairfax |title= Students snatch late win |url= http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/students-snatch-late-win-20120915-25yzl.html |date= 15 September 2012 |accessdate= 3 December 2012}} and represented his school in Rugby Union for six years.{{cite video | people=Roberts, Angus | date=3 December 2012 | title=Introducing Angus Roberts | url=http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/News/ArticleDetails/tabid/270/ArticleID/8045/Default.aspx | medium=Youtube Clip uploaded by Melbourne Rebels | location=Parkville, Victoria | publisher=Melbourne Rebels | access-date=3 December 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121120211324/http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/News/ArticleDetails/tabid/270/ArticleID/8045/Default.aspx | archive-date=20 November 2012 | url-status=dead }}
He began playing rugby as a junior with the Gunnedah Red Devils. In 2012 he played for Sydney University in the Shute Shield. Roberts resided at St John's College from 2010 to 2012, playing rugby for the College in the intercollegiate Rawson Cup throughout this period.
The Sydney University Rugby Club 2012 season preview described him thus: "His strengths are his composure, speed of foot and long kicking game. Gus is quite a big 10 and has only been playing the position for a year now, to which he has already caught the eye of the Super Franchises. Gus has some silky skills and a great deal of potential, which he has worked hard on during the off season to develop."
He scored a last minute try and conversion that won the Sydney University the 2012 Shute Shield.{{cite web |work= The Newcastle Herald |title= Uni pulls off great escape |first= Michael |last= Carryannis |url= https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/337080/uni-pulls-off-great-escape/ |publisher= Fairfax |date= 15 September 2012 |access-date= 3 December 2012}}
Super Rugby
Roberts commenced in a two-year contract with the Melbourne Rebels in 2013.{{cite press release | publisher=Melbourne Rebels | title=Roberts relishing rebels culture | first=Pete | last=Fairbairn | url=http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/DesktopModules/PackFlashPublish/ArticleDetail/ArticleDetailPrint.aspx?ArticleID=8045&Template=Standard_Print.ascx&siteID=5 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130114234312/http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/DesktopModules/PackFlashPublish/ArticleDetail/ArticleDetailPrint.aspx?ArticleID=8045&Template=Standard_Print.ascx&siteID=5 | url-status=dead | archive-date=14 January 2013 | date=19 November 2012 | accessdate=3 December 2012 }}{{cite web | agency = AAP | publisher= Fairfax |title= Rookie to wear No.10 jersey for Rebels | first=Jim |last=Morton | url= http://www.theage.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/rookie-to-wear-no10-jersey-for-rebels-20130128-2dgn4.html | work = Rugby Heaven | date=28 January 2013 | accessdate= 28 January 2013}}{{cite press release | publisher= Melbourne Rebels | title= Local Victorian Rugby on the Rise, although the Force too strong | url= http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/News/ArticleDetails/tabid/270/ArticleID/8441/Default.aspx | archive-url= https://archive.today/20130403193405/http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/News/ArticleDetails/tabid/270/ArticleID/8441/Default.aspx | url-status= dead | archive-date= 3 April 2013 | date= 21 February 2013 | accessdate= 21 February 2013 }} In March 2013, the Rebels named Roberts at fullback for the Round 4 battle with the Reds in Melbourne.{{cite press release | publisher = Melbourne Rebels | title = James O'Connor to Captain against the Reds at flyhalf | author = Rebels Media Unit | url = http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/News/ArticleDetails/tabid/270/ArticleID/8518/Default.aspx | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130410021337/http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/News/ArticleDetails/tabid/270/ArticleID/8518/Default.aspx | url-status = dead | archive-date = 10 April 2013 | date = 5 March 2013 | accessdate = 5 March 2013 }}{{cite web | publisher= Rugby 365 |title = O'Connor set to spark Rebel | url= http://www.rugby365.com/article/52422-o-connor-set-to-spark-rebels | work = Rugby 365 | date = 5 March 2013 | accessdate = 5 March 2013}} This was to be his Super Rugby and Rebels debut.{{cite web | publisher= Fairfax |title= Rebels coach puts raps on first-gamer Roberts | first=Stathi |last=Paxinos | url= http://www.theage.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/rebels-coach-puts-raps-on-firstgamer-roberts-20130305-2fj1j.html | work = Rugby Heaven | date= 6 March 2013 | accessdate= 6 March 2013}}{{cite web | publisher= News |title= Quade Cooper and James O'Connor face each other in Queensland Reds v Melbourne Rebels | first1=Damien |last1= Stannard | first2= Leo |last2= Schlink | url= http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/rugby-gold/scott-higginbotham-says-rebels-need-to-believe-in-themselves/story-fn8ouw0e-1226590693729
| work = Herald Sun | date= 5 March 2013 | accessdate= 6 March 2013}}
Personal life
For his gap year,{{when |date = June 2013}} Roberts travelled to Somerset in England. He worked as an assistant at Sexey's School and played rugby for Castle Cary RFC.{{citation needed |date = June 2013}} In 2012 Roberts was in his third year of studying Exercise Management at The University of Technology Sydney.
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Angus Roberts}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20131019192252/http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/team/angus-roberts Angus Roberts Melbourne Rebels Player Profile]
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Category:Australian rugby union players
Category:Rugby union fullbacks
Category:Rugby union players from New South Wales
Category:Melbourne Rebels players
Category:Rugby union fly-halves
Category:Place of birth missing (living people)
Category:People educated at Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview