Jimmy Roots

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Jimmy Roots
Date of birth (2000-01-31) 31 January 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth New Zealand
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight126 kg (278 lb; 19 st 12 lb)
Notable relative(s) Ethan Roots
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019 – 2022 North Harbour 14 (0)
2022–2024 Ealing Trailfinders 16 (0)
2024– Exeter Chiefs 0 (0)
Correct as of 28 July 2024

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 who play in the RFU Championship. His playing position is prop.

On 7 June 2024, Roots moves to the Premiership Rugby competition with Exeter Chiefs for the 2024-25 season, where he will link up with his brother, England forward Ethan Roots. [2]

Reference list

  1. "Jimmy Roots". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  2. "Jimmy Roots: Exeter sign Ealing prop for 2024-25". BBC Sport. 7 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.


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