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 nameJonathan 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 131 51 83 0 370
2000 London Broncos 4 0 0 0 0
2000 Salford City Reds 5 1 3 0 10
2001 Castleford Tigers 14 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
2004 Oldham 9 0 20 0 40
2005–07 Workington Town 37 9 41 1 119
Total 277 107 176 1 781
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 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 26 October 2023.
  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. "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.
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