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Wests Tigers sign former South Sydney star James Roberts on two-year NRL contract
Former New South Wales State of Origin representative James Roberts will play for his fifth NRL club after signing a two-year deal with Wests Tigers.
Key points:
- Roberts was granted a early release from his Rabbitohs contract this month
- The Tigers will be Roberts’s fifth NRL club
- He represented New South Wales in the 2018 State of Origin series
Roberts links up with the Tigers after being given an early release from his South Sydney contract on compassionate grounds earlier this month.
The 27-year-old centre, who possesses blistering speed, had two stints at the Rabbitohs, while he has also played with Brisbane, Gold Coast and Penrith during his turbulent NRL career.
Tigers coach Michael Maguire said the club signed Roberts as it believed he…
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