| Born | (2004-01-30) 30 January 2004 Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 98 kg (216 lb; 15 st 6 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Knox Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Archie Saunders (born 30 January 2004) is an Australian rugby union player, who plays for the Waratahs. His preferred position is wing.1
Early career
Saunders attended Knox Grammar School where he played rugby but also competed in athletics as a sprinter (running 100metres in 10.3 seconds), being coached by former Olympian Melinda Gainsford-Taylor, before focusing on rugby.23 He plays his club rugby for Warringah4 and earned selection for Australia U20 in 2024.5
Professional career
Saunders was named in the Waratahs squad ahead of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season.6 He was named to make his debut for the Waratahs in Round 7 of the season against the Hurricanes,7 scoring a try.8
References
References
- "Archie Saunders". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- "Fit and healthy, Warringah's Archie Saunders is primed to take on World's best". Rugby News. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- "Archie Saunders". NSW Waratahs. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- "Archie Saunders chasing Super debut and Shute Shield Premiership". Rugby News. 24 January 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- "Six new faces in Nathan Grey's Australia U20 World Championship squad". Rugby.com.au. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- "The wait is over - The 2025 NSW Waratahs Squad is officially here and ready to support" (Press release). NSW Waratahs. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- "Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii Returns to NSW Waratahs Starting XV for Hurricanes Clash". NSW Waratahs. 26 March 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- "Hurricanes send message with thumping of injury-hit Waratahs". Rugby.com.au. 28 March 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2025.