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 name	Jonathan Roper
Born	(1976-05-05) 5 May 1976 (age 49) Workington, Cumbria
Playing information
Position	Fullback, 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]