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| Date of birth | 31 January 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 126 kg (278 lb; 19 st 12 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jimmy Roots (born 31 January 2000 in New Zealand) [1] is a New Zealand rugby union player who played for North Harbour in the National Provincial Championship until 2022 when he joined Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club who play in the RFU Championship. His playing position is prop.
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