Cooper Roberts

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Cooper Roberts
Cooper Roberts LQ 2025.jpg
Born (2005-01-19) 19 January 2005 (age 21)
New Zealand
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight97 kg (214 lb; 15 st 4 lb)
School Marlborough Boys' College
Rugby union career
Position Midfielder
Current team Crusaders, Tasman
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2024– Tasman 19 (30)
2026– Crusaders 1 (0)
Correct as of 9 October 2026
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2025 New Zealand U20 7 (5)
Correct as of 9 October 2026

Cooper Roberts (born 19 January 2005) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Crusaders and Tasman. His preferred position is midfield. [1]

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Early career

Roberts attended Marlborough Boys' College where he played for the first XV. [2] In 2023, he was named in the New Zealand Barbarians squad, [3] and joined the Crusaders academy in the same year, [4] representing their U20 side in 2025. [5] In 2025, he represented the New Zealand U20 side. [6]

Professional career

Roberts has represented Tasman in the National Provincial Championship since 2024, being named in the squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC. [7] He was named in the Crusaders wider training group for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. [8] He made his debut for the Crusaders in a win against the Hurricanes at One New Zealand Stadium on the 29th of May 2026, coming off the bench. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Cooper Roberts". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  2. ↑ "Rugby duo set to take on world". Marlborough App. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  3. ↑ "New Zealand Schools and U18s Match Wrap". NZ Rugby. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  4. ↑ "Rising Star Cooper Roberts Commits to Crusaders Until 2028". Crusaders. 5 November 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  5. ↑ "Everything you need to know: 2025 Super Rugby under 20 tournament". Chiefs. 13 March 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  6. ↑ "2025 New Zealand Under 20 squad and coaching group announced". NZ Rugby. 7 April 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  7. ↑ "Our squad for the 2025 Bunnings Warehouse National Provincial Championship". facebook.com. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
  8. ↑ "2026 Crusaders Wider Training Group Announced". Crusaders (Press release). 7 November 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  9. ↑ "Rugby Game Details | Results, Team Lists & Scoring Records | Rugby Database". www.rugbydatabase.com.au. Retrieved 28 September 2026.