(1985-11-22) 22 November 1985 (age 38) Whiston, Merseyside, England
Playing information
Height
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
Weight
13 st 12 lb (88 kg)[2]
Position
Hooker
Club
Years
Team
Pld
T
G
FG
P
2004–23
St Helens
551
117
1
1
471
Representative
Years
Team
Pld
T
G
FG
P
2006–07
Great Britain
7
1
0
0
4
2008–18
England
32
6
0
0
24
Source: [3][4][5][6]
James William Mark Roby (born 22 November 1985)[7] is an English former professional rugby league footballer who last played as a hooker for St Helens, who he also captained, in the Super League. He represented Great Britain and England at international level.
Roby played his entire professional career at St Helens, winning Super League Championships with them six times (in 2006, 2014, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022), winning the League Leaders Shield eight times (in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2014, 2018, 2019 and 2022) and winning the Challenge Cup four times (in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2021). Individually, he has been named to the Super League Dream Team on seven occasions, won the Harry Sunderland Trophy twice, and was awarded the 2007 Man of Steel. Roby has also won the World Club Challenge twice in 2007 and 2023 respectively. Roby currently holds the record for the most appearances in the Super League era.
^"James William Mark Roby". Companies House. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
^ ab"James Roby". englandrl.co.uk. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
^"Player Summary: James Roby". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
^"Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^"England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^"Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^Rugby Football League (22 November 2020). "On This Day". Facebook.
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