Ander Monro Explained

Ander Monro
Birth Date:6 September 1981
Birth Place:North York, Ontario
Height:178cm (70inches)
Weight:82kg (181lb)
University:University of Edinburgh
Ru Position:Fly-half
Ru Nationalteam:Canada
Ru Nationalcaps:30
Ru Nationalpoints:(65)
Ru Nationalyears:2006-
Ru Clubyears:2003-2006
2006-2007
2007-2009
Ru Clubcaps:14
15
Ru Clubpoints:(44)
(52)
Ru Proclubs:Edinburgh
Waterloo
Colorno Rugby

Alexander "Ander" Monro (born September 6, 1981) is a Canadian rugby union footballer. He previously played for the Edinburgh Gunners, Waterloo R.F.C. and Colorno Rugby Club in Italy. He currently plays club rugby for Castaway Wanderers and plays with the Ontario Blues in the Canadian Rugby Championship. He is also a member of the Canadian national rugby team.

Ander was born in North York, Ontario, Canada. He is the grandson of Hector Monro, Baron Monro of Langholm, the former President of the Scottish Rugby Union. He was educated at Glenalmond College where he captained the 1st XV in 2000. Ander then went on to study at the University of Edinburgh.

On July 8, 2011, it was announced that Monro will represent Canada at the 2011 Rugby World Cup.[1]

As of September 18, 2011, Monro has scored 49 points with 28 caps for Canada. These points consist of 2 tries, 6 conversions, 6 penalties and 3 drop goals.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Canada names final 30 man squad for Rugby World Cup . 2011-08-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161012005526/http://www.rugbycanada.ca/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientid=3817&leagueid=0 . 2016-10-12 . dead .
  2. Web site: Official RWC 2011 Site - Canada - Ander Monro . 2011-09-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110924124411/http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/teams/team%3D50/player%3D30808/index.html . 2011-09-24 .