Théo Fages

Théo Fages
Personal information
Born (1994-08-23) 23 August 1994
France
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight 12 st 4 lb (78 kg)
Playing information
Position Scrum-half, Stand-off, Hooker

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2013–15 Salford Red Devils 66 20 4 0 88
2016– St Helens 79 15 0 0 60
Total 145 35 4 0 148
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2013–17 France 10 2 0 0 8
As of 3 October 2018
Source: [1][2]

Théo Fages (born August 23, 1994) is a French professional rugby league footballer who plays for St. Helens in the Super League. He previously played for the Salford Red Devils. His choice of position is scrum half, although he can also play as a stand-off and hooker.[3]

Background

He is the son of former French international Pascal Fages who appeared for France in the 1995 Rugby League World Cup. Théo replicated his father's achievements in playing for France at a World Cup when he captained his nation at the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.

Club career

Fages joined Salford as a 16-year-old, progressing through the club's academy system. He made his Super League début for Salford in the first match of the 2013 season in a defeat against Wigan Warriors; the following week he played against Catalans Dragons and was knocked unconscious in the opening minutes of the match by Julian Bousquet, which resulted in a red card for the Catalan player.[4]

In 2015, Fages submitted a transfer request to leave Salford, with Salford owner Marwan Koukash demanding a world record transfer fee for the player.[5]

On Tuesday 22 September, it was announced that Fages would be released from the Salford club, following receipt of an undisclosed transfer fee. Two days later it was announced that he would join St. Helens from 2016.[6]

International career

Fages made his début for France in the victory over Papua New Guinea at the 2013 Rugby League World Cup, and went on to make one further appearance in the tournament.

He played in the 2014 European Cup, scoring his first try for France in a victory over Wales.

He was named captain of the French team prior to the 2015 European Cup.[7] In the tournament he scored against Ireland (1 try).

References

  1. ↑ loverugbyleague
  2. ↑ Theo Fages rugbyleagueproject.org
  3. ↑ http://www.superleague.co.uk/player/10883
  4. ↑ Rugby league: Dragons have edge over Crusaders "From kick-off it was 100-0 after Théo Fages forced his way over and Thibaut Cordoba converted."
  5. ↑ Theo Fages wants move but Salford owner will demand world-record fee
  6. ↑ Theo Fages: St Helens sign Salford Red Devils half-back
  7. ↑ Theo Fages to skipper France in European Championship opener against Ireland
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