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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.
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.
The remarkable story of Ian Roberts, the only openly gay male Australian rugby league player, is being made into a documentary.
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.
May 25, 2016 · But Ian Roberts, the first rugby league player in the world to come out as gay, says the slurs from the crowds spurred him into becoming one of the most aggressive players in the game.
Mar 4, 2021 · 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.
Feb 7, 2018 · IAN Roberts has already been a pioneer in rugby league as the first professional to come out as gay — but while that was a daunting journey, news that he’s got irreversible brain damage as the result of his career has set the wheels in motion for another series of firsts.
