Theo Sauder
{{Short description|Canadian rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Theo Sauder
| image =
| birth_name = Theodore James Sauder
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|04|02|df=y}}
| birth_place = Vancouver, British Columbia
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=11}}
| weight = {{cvt|185|lb}}
| school = St. George's School
| university = University of British Columbia
| ru_currentposition = Fullback
| ru_currentteam = Toronto Arrows
| position = Fullback / Fly-half
| amatyears1 = 2014–2018
| amatteam1 = UBC Thunderbirds
| amatapps1 =
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| years1 = 2019–present
| clubs1 = Toronto Arrows
| apps1 = 5
| points1 = 5
| ru_clubupdate = 8 May 2019
| superyears1 =
| super1 =
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| provinceyears1 = 2018
| province1 = British Columbia Bears
| provinceapps1 = 2
| provincepoints1 = 5
| repyears1 = 2015–2016
| repyears2 = 2018–present
| repteam1 = Canada U20
| repteam2 = Canada
| repcaps1 = 7
| repcaps2 = 8
| reppoints1 = 15
| reppoints2 = 19
| ru_ntupdate = 6 April 2019
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Theo Sauder (born 2 April 1996) is a Canadian rugby union player that plays fullback and fly-half.{{cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/player/299430.html|title=Theo Sauder|website=ESPN Scrum|access-date=2018-12-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190128082747/http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/player/299430.html|archive-date=2019-01-28|url-status=live}} He currently plays for the Toronto Arrows in Major League Rugby as well as the Canada national rugby sevens team.
Early life
Sauder was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, and attended St. George's School. After graduating from St. George's he attended University of British Columbia for his university studies.
Rugby career
In 2015, Sauder played for Canada U20 at the 2015 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy.{{cite web|url=http://raysrugby.com/high-hopes-for-u20s-in-portugal/|title=High Hopes For U20s In Portugal|website=Rays Rugby|access-date=2018-12-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180822073128/http://raysrugby.com/high-hopes-for-u20s-in-portugal/|archive-date=2018-08-22|url-status=live}} He played for the Canada U20s again in 2016 but lost to United States U20 19–18 in the qualifier for the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy, therefore he did not get the play in the tournament that year.{{cite web|url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2016/02/14/cima-kicks-all-americans-to-famous-victory/|title=Cima kicks All-Americans to famous victory|date=14 February 2016|website=americasrugbynews.com|accessdate=29 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626030930/http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2016/02/14/cima-kicks-all-americans-to-famous-victory/|archive-date=2018-06-26|url-status=live}}
Sauder made his international debut for {{nrut|Canada}} on 9 June 2018 against {{nrut|Scotland}}. He came off the bench as a substitute in the 55th minute.{{cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/match/298659.html|title=Canada v Scotland|website=ESPN Scrum|access-date=2018-12-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180623081658/http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/match/298659.html|archive-date=2018-06-23|url-status=live}} Sauder scored his first points for the national team in a 65–19 win over {{nrut|Kenya}} in the first match of the 2019 Rugby World Cup Qualifying Repechage Tournament. He scored 2 tries and a conversion.{{cite web|url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2018/11/11/canada-blast-kenya-repechage-opener/|date=11 November 2018|title=Canada Blast Kenya in Repechage Opener|website=Americas Rugby News|accessdate=9 September 2019}}
On 6 November 2018, Sauder signed with the Toronto Arrows ahead of their 2019 debut season in Major League Rugby.{{cite web|url=https://djcoilrugby.com/2018/11/07/toronto-arrows-theo-sauder/|title=Toronto Arrows Sign Canada Flyhalf Theo Sauder|website=DJ Coil Rugby}} On 27 September 2019, he was included in the Canadian squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup as an injury replacement to Ben LeSage.{{cite web |url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2019/09/27/canada-call-for-sauder-and-du-toit-as-midfield-pair-drop-out/ |work=Americas Rugby News |title=Canada call for Sauder and du Toit as midfield pair drop out|date=27 September 2019 |accessdate=10 October 2019}}
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In June 2021, Sauder was named to Canada's 2020 Summer Olympics team.{{cite web|last=Awad|first=Brandi|title=Team Canada names women’s and men’s rugby teams for Tokyo 2020|url=https://olympic.ca/2021/06/25/team-canada-names-womens-and-mens-rugby-teams-for-tokyo-2020/|publisher=Canadian Olympic Committee|date=25 June 2021|access-date=4 July 2021}}{{cite news|last=Davidson|first=Neil|date=25 June 2021|title=Veteran trio to lead Canada's rugby 7s squads at the Tokyo Olympics|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/rugby/canada-rugby-sevens-1.6080451|work=Canadian Press|location=Toronto, Ontario, Canada|access-date=4 July 2021}}
References
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{{Canada Men's 2020 Summer Olympics Squad}}
{{Canada Squad 2019 Rugby World Cup}}
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Category:Rugby union players from Vancouver
Category:Toronto Arrows players
Category:St. George's School (Vancouver) alumni
Category:Rugby union fullbacks
Category:University of British Columbia alumni
Category:Canada international rugby union players
Category:Canadian rugby union players
Category:Rugby sevens players at the 2020 Summer Olympics