The winger’s in fine form as part of one of England’s most electric back-three combinations, scoring his 11th try of the season at Newcastle last weekend and hoping his efforts will help Sharks make the play-offs for the third time in four seasons.
Just 23 years old, Roebuck’s quickly become a fan favourite at Sharks and celebrated re-signing a multi-year deal recently by scoring a hat-trick against Exeter – and opposite England’s chosen man Immanuel Feyi-Waboso – to remind Steve Borthwick that he’s gunning for that elusive first cap.
But having hit some of his personal goals already this season, the Cheshire lad’s keeping his feet firmly on the ground, and told The Rugby Paper: “Things are ticking along nicely, I got that call up into the Six Nations squad which was massive for me.
“I felt really privileged to be there, in and around the squad, obviously I didn’t play but just to be in the set-up was massive for me.
“When you’re there you are learning off the best players and the best coaches. That’s what I asked from myself at the start of the season and I’ve just got to keep driving that on, keep pushing and doing what is in my own control. Then who knows where it will go, we’ve all got one eye on where we want to be in the summer.”
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McGoverne says playing for Chiefs is her priority
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Trinity aim to get the culture right
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YOUNG GUNS
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The Cherry & Whites lay down marker over Lucs
CAMBORNE maintained their lead at the top of the table with a bonus-point win against their nearest challengers in a pulsating game.
A brace from Botterill is key to victory for Esher
A highly entertaining and enthralling contest between two sides fighting at the foot of the table was eventually won by Esher after the lead had changed no less than seven times throughout an absorbing afternoon.
Chiefs in hunt for new investment
TONY Rowe has confirmed the search for new investors into Exeter Chiefs has begun as he looks to safeguard the longterm future of the Premiership club.
McParland keen to shine for England A
NORTHAMPTON scrum-half Archie McParland feels he has returned a better player following a nasty injury that denied him a World Cup winners medal and is now ready to fly into a new opportunity with England A.
Undercard get chance to show their A-game
ENGLAND’S A team today get their first major work-out after being resurrected earlier this year when Australia’s undercard provide the opposition at The Stoop.
England look like a clueless rabble
I WATCHED with a growing sense of bewilderment as England yet again took to the field against Australia looking to all intents and purpose as if they had just been introduced to each other on the coach into Twickenham.
