Full name | Anthony George Stanger | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 14 May 1968 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Hawick, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | University of Edinburgh, Bachelor of Science in Applied Sport Sciences – 1st Class Honours (1999), Honorary Degree of Doctor of Education from University of Edinburgh (June 2007) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Children | Rosie, George and Jack | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation(s) | Talent Manager (Scottish Institute of Sport)2008–2015, Director at Stanger Pro Limited 2015– | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position(s) | Wing and Centre | ||
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Senior career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
1985–2001 |
Hawick Borders Edinburgh Grenoble Leeds Tykes |
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Correct as of 1 November 2006
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National team(s) | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
1989–1999 1997 |
Scotland British and Irish Lions |
52 | (106) |
Correct as of 26 September 2008
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Teams coached | |||
Years | Team | ||
2001–2004 2004–2008 |
Leeds Tykes London Irish (Speed and skills) |
Anthony George Stanger (born 14 May 1968 in Hawick, Scotland) is a former Scottish international rugby union player, and is Scotland's joint record try scorer.
Stanger scored the winning try in the 1990 Five Nations match against England to seal Scotland's third Grand Slam.
Stanger was called up to replace Ieuan Evans, when he was injured on tour with the British Lions in South Africa 1997. He gained one cap on the tour.