Ethan Roots (born 10 November 1997) 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.^[1]

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Ethan Roots

Date of birth	(1997-11-10) 10 November 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth	Auckland, New Zealand
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	110 kg (243 lb; 17 st 5 lb)
School	Rosmini College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, Number 8 Current team Exeter Chiefs Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2019–2020 North Harbour 20 (0) 2020 Crusaders 1 (0) 2021–2023 Ospreys 38 (5) 2023– Exeter Chiefs 13 (10) Correct as of 19 January 2024 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2020 Māori All Blacks 1 (0) 2024– England 3 (0) Correct as of 19 January 2024

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Roots was born in Auckland to a Māori mother and an English father from Reading.^[2] He attended Rosmini College and after leaving school was a construction worker.^[2] He has also competed at Jujutsu.^[3]

After playing for local club East Coast Bays, Roots represented North Harbour in the 2019 Mitre 10 Cup.^[3] His performances in this competition led to him joining Crusaders although he made only one appearance during the 2020 Super Rugby season against Highlanders.^[4][5] In December 2020 Roots represented Māori All Blacks against Moana Pasifika at Waikato Stadium.^[6]

In March 2021 Roots moved to Europe signing for Ospreys.^[7][8] After two years in Wales, Exeter Chiefs announced that Roots would be joining them from the 2023-24 season.^[9][10]

Roots received his first call up to the senior England squad on 17 January 2024 for the 2024 Six Nations Championship^[11] for the match against Italy. Roots was given the player of the match award for his debut performance.^[12]