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Ander Monro

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Ander Monro
Date of birth (1981-09-06) 6 September 1981 (age 43)
Place of birthNorth York, Ontario
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight82 kg (12 st 13 lb)
UniversityUniversity of Edinburgh
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003-2006
2006-2007
2007-2009
Edinburgh
Waterloo
Colorno Rugby
14
15
(44)
(52)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006- Canada 30 (65)

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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References

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  1. ^ "Canada names final 30 man squad for Rugby World Cup". Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
  2. ^ "Official RWC 2011 Site - Canada - Ander Monro". Archived from the original on 24 September 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2011.