Jon Roper

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Jon Roper
Personal information
Full nameJonathan Roper
Born (1976-05-05) 5 May 1976 (age 49)
Workington, Cumbria
Playing information
Position Fullback, Wing, Centre, Stand-off, Loose forward
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1994–2000 Warrington 13151830370
2000 London Broncos 40000
2000 Salford City Reds 513010
2001 Castleford Tigers 14712052
2002 Leigh Centurions 30182076
2003 Rochdale Hornets 30170068
2004 Halifax 17415046
2004 Oldham 9020040
2005–07 Workington Town 379411119
Total2771071761781
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1994 Cumbria 10000
1999 England 10000
Source: [1] [2] [3]

Jon Roper (born 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.

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He played at representative level for Cumbria and England, and at club level for Warrington Wolves, London Broncos, Salford City Reds, Castleford Tigers, Leigh Centurions, Rochdale Hornets, Halifax, Oldham and Workington Town. He played in numerous positions including; fullback , wing , centre , stand-off, or loose forward. [2]

International honours

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, [4] and the grandson of the rugby league footballer; Sol Roper. [5]

References

  1. "Player Summary: Jon Roper". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. 1 2 "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. "Tony Roper Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. "Tributes for Town legend Sol Roper". timesandstar.co.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.