Rugby-Former Wales captain Roberts retires at 35


  • Rugby
  • Wednesday, 13 Jul 2022

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Wales v Scotland - RBS Six Nations Championship 2016 - Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales - 13/2/16 Jamie Roberts of Wales celebrates scoring a try Reuters / Rebecca Naden Livepic

(Reuters) - Former Wales centre Jamie Roberts said on Tuesday he felt it was the right time for him to hang up his boots at the age of 35, finishing his career with Australia's Waratahs.

Roberts, who won 94 caps for Wales and helped the national team reach the 2011 World Cup semi-finals, was part of three Six Nations winning sides.

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