Scott Fuglistaller

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Scott Fuglistaller
Full nameScott Anthony Hans Fuglistaller
Date of birth (1987-04-16) 16 April 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Hawera, New Zealand
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb; 13 st 10 lb)
School Francis Douglas Memorial College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, Number 8
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2008–2012 Wellington 59 (50)
2012 Highlanders 2 (0)
2013–2016 Rebels 50 (15)
2015 Melbourne Rising 5 (5)
2016–2020 Toyota Industries Shuttles 26 (20)
Correct as of 2 September 2021
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2006 New Zealand U19 5 (10)
2012 South Island 1 (0)
Correct as of 2 September 2021

Scott Anthony Hans Fuglistaller (born 16 April 1987) is a New Zealand rugby union professional footballer. He plays for, and captains, the Melbourne Rebels in Super Rugby [1] and the Melbourne Rising in the National Rugby Championship. [2] His regular playing position is openside flanker.

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Early career

He played first XV rugby for Francis Douglas Memorial College in New Plymouth, and club rugby in Wellington.[ citation needed ]

Super Rugby

In New Zealand, Fuglistaller represented the Highlanders and made his debut in 2012.

In 2011 and 2012, Fuglistaller did not play. Like many, he viewed the Rebels defence as lacking. However, in 2013 he was among the squad's fit young recruits expected to bring a hard edge to the Rebels defence and attack. [3]

His rivals for the openside flank were rugby league convert Jarrod Saffy and Rebels newcomer Jordy Reid. [4]

In the opening round of the 2013 Super Rugby season, Fuglistaller made his Rebels debut against the Western Force, and played for 64 minutes before being replaced by Saffy. [5] He was named to play against the ACT Brumbies the following week, and expected to face strong competition from Wallabies flanker David Pocock. [6]

In 2014, despite competition for the open side flanker position from Reid and Australian Sevens rep Sean McMahon [7] the Rebels extended Fuglistaller's contract through until the end of the 2016 Super Rugby season. [8]

On 6 February 2015 Fuglistaller was appointed co-captain of the Rebels alongside incumbent captain Scott Higginbotham. [9]

On 7 August 2015, Fuglistaller and his Rebels teammate Colby Fainga'a were appointed co-captains of the Melbourne Rising for the 2015 National Rugby Championship season. [10]

Super Rugby statistics

As of 21 July 2016 [11]
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubMinsTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
2012 Highlanders 202280000000
2013 Rebels 1615110101000500
2014 Rebels 1514189120001020
2015 Rebels 13764570000000
2016 Rebels 606980000010
Total523616248430001530

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