[3] With the outbreak of the Second World War, Roberts served as a lieutenant of the Home Guard in the Otterburn area.
[3] Roberts was a former moderator of the Hawick Presbytery and the industrial chaplain to the Scottish knit-wear firm Lyle & Scott.
[3] In his private life he was a keen amateur golfer and was an enthusiastic huntsman, often riding with the Jedburgh pack.
[6] The France game would be Wales' only win in a poor season, and Roberts was on the losing side to both Scotland and Ireland.
[7] The 1928 Five Nations Championship was no better for Wales, and Roberts played in all four games; loses to England, Ireland and France, and a win over Scotland.
He also represented London Welsh RFC and on two occasions he played for invitational touring side the Barbarians.