| Ethan Roots | |
| Birth Date: | 10 November 1997 |
| Birth Place: | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Height: | 1.880NaN0 |
| Weight: | 1100NaN0 |
| School: | Rosmini College |
| Position: | Flanker, Number 8 |
| Currentclub: | Exeter Chiefs |
| Years1: | 2019–2020 |
| Clubs1: | North Harbour |
| Apps1: | 20 |
| Points1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2020 |
| Clubs2: | Crusaders |
| Apps2: | 1 |
| Points2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2021–2023 |
| Clubs3: | Ospreys |
| Apps3: | 38 |
| Points3: | 5 |
| Years4: | 2023– |
| Clubs4: | Exeter Chiefs |
| Apps4: | 13 |
| Points4: | 10 |
| Repyears1: | 2020 |
| Repteam1: | Māori All Blacks |
| Repcaps1: | 1 |
| Reppoints1: | 0 |
| Repyears2: | 2024– |
| Repteam2: | England |
| Repcaps2: | 3 |
| Reppoints2: | 0 |
| Clubupdate: | 19 January 2024 |
| Repupdate: | 19 January 2024 |
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]
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]