Fletcher Anderson

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Fletcher Anderson
Born (2002-12-27) 27 December 2002 (age 22) [1]
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in) [1]
Weight109 kg (17 st 2 lb; 240 lb) [1]
School Christ's College
UniversityUniversity of Canterbury
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, Number 8
Current team Scarlets
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022–2025 Tasman 25 (5)
2024–2025 Crusaders 2 (0)
2025– Scarlets
Correct as of 11 October 2025

Fletcher Anderson (born 27 December 2002) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for the Scarlets in the United Rugby Championship as a Number 8.

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Professional career

Crusaders and Tasman

Anderson was part of the Crusaders Academy in 2021 and 2022. [2] He was named in the Tasman Mako squad for the 2022 Bunnings NPC as an injury replacement player. He made his debut in Round 4, coming off the bench against Canterbury. Anderson played club rugby in the Christchurch Metro Premier competition where he captained the UC Senior Team. He was selected for NZ Schools in 2020. He has played for the Crusaders U20 in both 2021 and 2022 and for NZ University in 2022. He won rookie of the year at the 2022 Mako awards. [3]

In 2024, Anderson was named as one of the top prospects in New Zealand rugby. [4]

Anderson won the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific tournament with the Crusaders. [5] With the Mako, Anderson won Defender of the Year, Man of the Year, and Player of the Year. [5]

Scarlets

Anderson signed with the Scarlets on 13 October 2025, linking up with the side in November. [6]

Personal life

Anderson studied Finance and Law at the University of Canterbury. [7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Fletcher Anderson" . Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  2. "Crusaders Global Academy". Crusaders Rugby. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  3. "Tasman Mako & Community Rugby Awards 2022". Tasman Mako. 3 October 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  4. "The top 50 prospects under 23 in New Zealand rugby". www.rugbypass.com. 2 October 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Scarlets sign talented Kiwi No. 8 Fletcher Anderson". Scarlets Rugby. 13 October 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  6. "Fletcher Anderson: Scarlets sign Crusaders number eight". BBC Sport. 13 October 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  7. "Haupatu scholarship | Fletcher | UC". www.canterbury.ac.nz. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2025.