Jamie Roberts

Biography

Jamie Roberts is one of the highest profile rugby players in the world, his accomplishments speak for themselves; he has 97 international caps having represented Wales since 2008, won two Grand Slams, a Six Nations title and has played in two World Cups; he has also toured with the British & Irish Lions twice where he was named Player of the Series in 2009.

One thing that sets Jamie apart from the majority of professional sportsmen is that he is a qualified doctor. He graduated in medicine from Cardiff University in 2012, the same year that Wales won the Grand Slam, playing in every single game whilst studying for the degree. He is now based in London, playing for Harlequins alongside completing a Masters medical science degree at Queens’ College Cambridge on a two year, part-time basis. As part of this, he became the latest on a prestigious list of internationals to represent Cambridge in the 2015 Varsity Match.

Off the field Jamie is recognised globally and his personal characteristics make him an ideal brand ambassador; he’s intelligent, articulate and is capable of holding his own amongst a more corporate audience as well as engaging with a younger and contemporary market.

Jamie undoubtedly has a taste for the finer things in life; he loves to travel, is a watch connoisseur and also plays the guitar – whilst on tour with the Lions in 2009 he was invited to join the Manic Street Preachers on stage at a gig in Melbourne to perform with the band.

His established profile beyond the sport stems from a keen engagement and activity with all forms of social media and he is one of the most followed rugby players globally on Twitter boasting over 313,000 followers.

Jamie has a wealth of media experience having acted as a TV pundit for Sky Sports, BT Sport and the BBC.