Henry Roberts (Rugby)
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| Henry Roberts | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Henry Roberts | ||
| Date of birth | January 1, 1862 | ||
| Place of birth |  Wellington, New Zealand |
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| Date of death | January 01, 1949 | ||
| Place of death | Wellington, New Zealand |
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| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Halfback | ||
| Clubs | Caps | (points) | |
| 1883,85-86,88-89 87-88 |
Wellington Canterbury |
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| National team(s) | Caps | (points) | |
| 1884 | All Blacks | 7 |
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Henry Roberts was a New Zealand Rugby player who played for the All Blacks in 1884. He also played for the Wellington and Canterbury Unions, and his son Teddy, also a halfback, was chosen for the All Blacks to tour North America in 1913, making them the first father-son representatives. He also played for the Wellington Firebirds in the 1880s.
