Ethan Roots
Ethan Roots is a professional rugby union player who plays as a flanker for Premiership Rugby club Exeter Chiefs. Born in New Zealand, he represents England at international level after qualifying on ancestry grounds.
Early life
Roots was born in Auckland to a Māori mother and an English father from Reading. He attended Rosmini College and after leaving school was a construction worker. He has also competed at Jujutsu.Club career
After playing for local club East Coast Bays, Roots represented North Harbour in the 2019 Mitre 10 Cup. His performances in this competition led to him joining Crusaders although he made only one appearance during the 2020 Super Rugby season against Highlanders. In December 2020 Roots represented Māori All Blacks against Moana Pasifika at Waikato Stadium.In March 2021 Roots moved to Europe signing for Ospreys. After two years in Wales, Exeter Chiefs announced that Roots would be joining them from the 2023–24 season.