About 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, the Stormers, the Dragons and the Waratahs. 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 qualified as a medical doctor in parallel with his rugby career, and since his retirement from professional rugby in 2022 he has started practising as a physician. == Rugby career == === Early career === Roberts represented Wales at all levels between Under-16 and Under-21. 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. === 2007–2008 === ==== Cardiff Blues ==== 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.
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