Jon Roper

Jon Roper (born (1976-05-05)5 May 1976) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played as a centre, wing, stand-off and loose forward in the 1990s and 2000s.

Jon Roper
Personal information
Full nameJon Roper
Born (1976-05-05) 5 May 1976
Workington, Cumbria
Playing information
PositionFullback, Wing, Centre, Stand-off, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1994–2000 Warrington 121+10 51 83 0 370
2000 London Broncos 4 0 0 0 0
2000 Salford City Reds 5 1 3 0 10
2001 Castleford Tigers 13 7 12 0 52
2002 Leigh Centurions 30 18 2 0 76
2003 Rochdale Hornets 30 17 0 0 68
2004 Halifax 17 4 15 0 46
2005 Workington Town 24 8 35 1 103
Total 254 106 150 1 725
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1994 Cumbria 1 0 0 0 0
1999 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2][3]

He played at representative level for England, and at club level for various clubs. He played in numerous positions including; fullback, wing, centre, stand-off, or loose forward.[2]

Rugby League clubs

International honours

Jon Roper won a cap for England while at Warrington in 1999 against France.[3] Roper also toured with Great Britain in 1996.

Genealogical information

Jon Roper is the son of the rugby league wing who played in the 1980s for Workington Town; Tony Roper,[5] and the grandson of the rugby league footballer; Sol Roper.[6]

References
  1. RL Record Keepers' Club
  2. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. "Hensingham ARLFC at pitchero.com". pitchero.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. "Tony Roper Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  6. "Tributes for Town legend Sol Roper". timesandstar.co.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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