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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ian_Roberts_(rugby_league)Ian Roberts (rugby league) - Wikipedia

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   Ian Roberts (born 31 July 1965) is a British-born Australian actor and former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s.

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3. www.bbc.co.uk › sport › 64484125Ian Roberts: The double life and singular purpose of a rugby ...

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   Feb 3, 2023 · Ian Roberts was the best-paid player in the brutal world of Australian rugby league - but it took years for him to make the biggest and bravest play of his life.

4. www.smh.com.au › sport › nrlNRL 2023: Ian Roberts’ life story to be made into a documentary

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   The remarkable story of Ian Roberts, the only openly gay male Australian rugby league player, is being made into a documentary.

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     90s league clips,the falcon,garry jack vs Ian roberts

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6. www.espn.com › nrl › story'It was the worst-kept secret': Rugby League legend Ian ...

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   Oct 11, 2021 · Australia rugby league legend Ian Roberts [he/him], 56, is widely regarded to be the first out player in his sport, coming out in 1994 and continuing to play until his retirement in 1998....

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7. www.abc.net.au › news › 2021/03/04'I couldn't read lines': Ian Roberts left rugby league for ...

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   Mar 4, 2021 · Ian Roberts shares his story of overcoming dyslexia and becoming an actor after retiring from rugby league. He also highlights the challenges and solutions for adult literacy in Australia.

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   Who was Ian Roberts?

   • Ian Roberts, 6ft 4in tall, 16st strong, stood over Potter. He barked at his floored opponent to get to his feet and play the ball. He turned to his Manly team-mates and exhorted them to follow his lead. Australian rugby league in the early 1990s was an unforgiving school of hard knocks, tough men and scant sympathy.

   Ian Roberts: The double life and singular purpose of a rugby league

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   Why did Ian Roberts become an actor?

   • Ian Roberts tackled his problems with reading and went on to become an actor. (ABC News: Simon Beardsell) For Ian Roberts, the most terrifying moment at his Sydney primary school in the 1970s, was having to stand up and read. "I remember this truly sickly feeling," the former representative rugby league footballer tells RN's Sunday Extra.

   Learning to read made life 'so much better', actor and former

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   Why did Ian Roberts retire?

   • Australia's Ian Roberts played the last two years of his rugby league career with NRL side North Queensland Cowboys, and retired in 1998 due to injuries. Nick Wilson/Getty Images What would your advice be to folks who are struggling with their identity? Find your allies. Be safe. There are services out there... Phone services. Find your ally.

   'It was the worst-kept secret': Rugby League legend Ian Roberts tells

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   What happened to Ian Roberts?

   • One instant, the St George full-back was bolting upfield, arms pumping, surging towards open space. The next, he was gone. In his place, there was only a cloud of dry dirt and a mound of tangled limbs. As the dust settled, the cause became clear. Ian Roberts, 6ft 4in tall, 16st strong, stood over Potter.

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9. www.rugbyleagueproject.org › players › ian-robertsIan Roberts - Playing Career - RLP - Rugby League Project

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   Joining the Nth Queensland North Queensland for 1997’s Super League season, his career wound down in 1998 under the increasing weight of injuries. After his retirement, Roberts joined NIDA to pursue an acting career and served on the NRL Judiciary in 2001. Autobiography: Finding Out (1997).

10. ausopen.com › articles › newsAO Pride: Ian Roberts on hope, and the long road ahead | AO

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    Jan 25, 2024 · Former NRL player Ian Roberts shared his story at the AO Pride Launch, the first event of the Australian Open's LGBTQ+ celebration. He spoke of his sexuality being the worst-kept secret, his advocacy for queer rights, and the lack of diversity training in sport.