He competed in the men's double sculls event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

[3] En route to the 1952 Helsinki Olympics the Australian men's squad raced three boats in Sydney Rowing Club colours at the 1952 Henley Royal Regatta.

Members of the sweep squad raced an eight and were runners up in the Grand Challenge Cup.

Merv Wood contested and won the Diamond Challenge Sculls while Rodgers and Riley contested and finished as runners up in the Double Sculls Challenge Cup.

[2] In 1954 and 1955 Rodgers was selected in the New South Wales men's senior eights contesting the King's Cup at the Australian annual Interstate Regatta.