Fraser Anderson

{{Short description|Tonga dual-code rugby international footballer (born 1984)}}

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|name = Fraser Anderson

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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|04|20|df=y}}

|birth_place = Auckland, New Zealand

|height = {{convert|190|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}

|weight = {{convert|103|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}

|position = {{rlp|SR|CE|WG}}

|club1 = Brisbane Broncos

|year1start = 2006

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|appearances1 = 2

|tries1 = 1

|goals1 = 0

|fieldgoals1 = 0

|points1 = 4

|club2 = Cronulla-Sutherland

|year2start = 2007

|year2end = 08

|appearances2 = 43

|tries2 = 12

|goals2 = 0

|fieldgoals2 = 0

|points2 = 48

|ru_position = Wing

|ru_club1 = Kobelco Steelers

|ru_year1start = 2010

|ru_year1end = present

|ru_appearances1= 85

|ru_tries1 = 38

|ru_goals1 = 0

|ru_fieldgoals1 = 0

|ru_points1 = 190

|ru_teamA = Tonga

|ru_yearAstart = 2013

|ru_yearAend = 14

|ru_appearancesA= 4

|ru_triesA = 1

|ru_goalsA = 0

|ru_fieldgoalsA = 0

|ru_pointsA = 5

|retired = yes

|updated = 21 February 2021

|source = {{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/fraser-anderson/summary.html|title=Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org|publisher=rugbyleagueproject.org|date=31 December 2017|accessdate=1 January 2018}}

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| relatives = Vinnie Anderson (brother)
Louis Anderson (brother)

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Fraser Anderson (born 20 April 1984) is a former professional rugby footballer who played rugby union for the Kobelco Steelers. Anderson previously played rugby league in the National Rugby League for Brisbane and Cronulla-Sutherland.

Background

Anderson was born in Auckland, New Zealand. Anderson is of Tongan descent. He is the brother of Louis Anderson and Vinnie Anderson.

Early years

Fraser Anderson attended The Church College of New Zealand.{{cite news| last =Rattue|first =Chris|title =Rugby: NRL's biggest stars develop yen for rugby| work =The New Zealand Herald| publisher =New Zealand Media and Entertainment| date =28 February 2009| url =http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10559191| accessdate =27 November 2014}} Anderson is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served for two years as a missionary in Olongapo in the Philippines.{{Cite web|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/Sport/Exmissionary-Anderson-in-Broncos-jersey/2006/06/09/1149815289962.html|title=Former missionary called up for Broncos|date=9 June 2006}}

Rugby league career

Anderson made his first grade rugby league debut for the Brisbane Broncos in round 14, 2006 against South Sydney Rabbitohs at Telstra Stadium. Anderson then became a regular in the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks line up during the 2007 and 2008 seasons, playing either in the centres or the second row. Anderson's final game in the NRL was the 2008 preliminary final match against Melbourne which Cronulla lost 28–0 at the Sydney Football Stadium.{{cite web|url=https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2008-09-27/storm-through-to-nrl-final/523884/|title=Storm through to NRL final|website=ABC}}

Representative career

Anderson was named in both the Tonga training squad and the New Zealand training squad for the 2008 World Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12196_3935853,00.html|title=Tug-of-war over Mason|publisher=Sky Sports|date=5 August 2008|accessdate=6 August 2008}}{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12196_3949034,00.html|title=Kiwis select Sonny Bill|publisher=Sky Sports|date=8 August 2008|accessdate=8 August 2008}} He did not make the New Zealand side, but was selected to play for Tonga in the World Cup.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7658506.stm|title=Samoa, Tonga and Fiji name squads|publisher=BBC|date=8 October 2008|accessdate=9 October 2008}}

Rugby union career

On 24 February 2009 it was announced that Anderson had been granted an immediate release from his Sharks contract to take up a two-year contract with Top League Japanese rugby union club, Kobelco Steelers, worth A$400,000 per year.[http://www.nrl.com/News/Latest/tabid/10244/default.aspx?id=53830 Anderson beats Benji to Japanese rugby] AAP, 24 February 2009[http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/sport/nrl/story/0,26799,25107022-5006066,00.html Willie Mason's manager Greg Keenan reveals Japan hit list] The Daily Telegraph, 25 February 2009