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Ethan Roots

Ethan Roots
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Ethan Roots

Ethan Roots is an up-and-coming flanker who represents both Exeter Chiefs and the England national team.

Nationality

England

Age

27

Position

Back Row

Height

188cm

Weight

110kg

Ethan Roots News

Bath win Prem Cup to end 17-year trophy wait

Three England A players knocking on the door of a Six Nations call-up

Exeter seal second league win of the season against 14-man Saracens

Exeter confirm signing of Wallaby Tom Hooper

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Ethan Roots Stats

Stats compared to other Flankers
77%
Lineout Takes
47%
Carries
Tries
2%
Turnovers Won
9%
Tackles Completed
87%
38%
Dominant Tackles

Ethan Roots Stats

Stats compared to other Flankers
Ethan Roots
Ethan Roots

Key Stats

Lineout Takes
10
Carries
17
Tries
0
Turnovers Won
1
Tackles Completed
0.87
Dominant Tackles
3

Season Performance

Minutes played: 214

Season Performance

Minutes played: 214
Ethan Roots

Attack

Rank
Points
0
Tries
0
Line Breaks
0
Carries
17
Carries Per Minute
0.08
Metres Carried
49
Defenders Beaten
5
Turnovers Won
1
Defenders Beaten
5
Touches
22
Post Contact Metres
36

Defence

Rank
Tackles Made
34
Tackles Completed
0.87
Dominant Tackles
3
Tackles Per Minute
0.16
Turnovers Won
1
Ruck Arrival Effectiveness
0.17

Passing

Rank
Try Assists
0
Successful Passes
8
Bad Passes
1
Pass Accuracy
89%

Discipline

Rank
Penalties Conceded
4
Yellow Cards
1
Red Cards
0

Lineouts

Rank
Lineout Takes
10
Lineouts Won
0
Lineouts Stolen
0

Match Stats

Ethan Roots Bio

Born in New Zealand on 10 November 1997 to a Māori mother and an English father, Ethan Roots played amateur club rugby for East Coast Bays before representing North Harbour in the 2019 Mitre 10 Cup. He immediately caught the eye and signed for the Crusaders in Super Rugby a year later. However, he only made one appearance for the Super Rugby franchise that season. 

In March 2021, Ethan Roots made the difficult decision to leave New Zealand and sign for Ospreys. He made 38 appearances for the Welsh side between 2021 and 2023, before moving to Exeter Chiefs in the English Premiership. He’s represented the English club ever since. 

Despite representing the Māori All Blacks in 2020, Ethan Roots opted to represent England after qualifying to play for the team on ancestry grounds. He made his England debut in 2024 during the team’s Six Nations Championship match against Italy. He excelled immediately and was given the Player of the Match award on his debut.  

Still young and with plenty left to prove on both the domestic and international stages, Ethan Roots looks set to be a star of the game. We can’t wait to watch how his career unfolds from here.

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