Fred Robarts

Freddie Robarts is a Fijian former professional rugby league footballer who represented Fiji in the 2000 World Cup.

Freddie Robarts
Personal information
Born1972/1973 (age 47–48)
Fiji
Playing information
PositionHooker, Prop, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1996 Te Atatu Roosters
1994–95 Waitakere City Raiders 15 2 0 0 8
Total 15 2 0 0 8
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Auckland
2000 Fiji 3 0 0 0 0
Source: RLP

Playing career

A Bay Roskill Vikings junior, Robarts played for the Te Atatu Roosters in the Auckland Rugby League competition.[1] In 1992 he represented an Auckland-based Pacific XIII that beat the New Zealand Māori rugby league team 46–42.[2]

Along with his brother Phil, played for the Waitakere City Raiders in the Lion Red Cup between 1994 and 1995.[3][4]

He won the ARL's best and fairest award in 1998 and 1999 representing Te Atatu Roosters, becoming the only player ever to win the award in back to back seasons. He also won the Lipscombe Cup for sportsman of the year in 1999.[5] Robarts also played for Auckland.[6]

In 2000 Robarts represented Fiji at the Millennium World Cup, playing in all three of Fiji's matches.

References
  1. Bay Roskill Vikings aucklandleague.co.nz
  2. John Coffey, Bernie Wood (2008). 100 years: Māori rugby league, 1908-2008. Huia Publishers. p. 269. ISBN 1-86969-331-0. ISBN 9781869693312.
  3. Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1994, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1994.
  4. Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1995, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1995.
  5. New Zealand Rugby League Annual '98, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1998. p.128
  6. Te Atatu Rugby League and Sports Club Inc Archived 2012-02-18 at the Wayback Machine aucklandleague.co.nz
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