Tony Stanger

Tony Stanger
Birth name Anthony George Stanger
Date of birth (1968-05-14) 14 May 1968
Place of birth Hawick, Scotland
University University of Edinburgh (1999)
Children Rosie, George and Jack
Occupation(s) Director at Stanger Pro Limited (2015–present)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing and Centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1985–2001 Hawick
Borders
Edinburgh
Grenoble
Leeds Tykes		 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1989–1999
1997		 Scotland
British and Irish Lions		 52
1		 (106)
Teams coached
Years Team
2001–2004
2004–2008		 Leeds Tykes
London Irish (Speed and skills)

Anthony George Stanger (born 14 May 1968) is a former Scottish international rugby union player, and is Scotland's joint record try scorer with 23 tries.[1]

Stanger was born in Hawick, Scotland. He attended university at the University of Edinburgh, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Applied Sport Sciences – 1st Class Honours (1999).[2] He later received an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Education from University of Edinburgh in June 2007.

Stanger scored the winning try in the 1990 Five Nations match against England to seal Scotland's third Grand Slam.[3] Stanger played for Scotland at the 1991 and 1995 Rugby World Cups. In 1997, Stanger was called up to replace Ieuan Evans, who was injured on tour with the British Lions in South Africa 1997, and Stanger gained one cap on the tour.

Since retiring from playing, Stanger has moved on to other pursuits. He was a Talent Manager with the Scottish Institute of Sport from 2008–2015. Since, 2015, he has served as the Director at Stanger Pro Limited.

References

  1. ↑ "Talent job lures Tony Stanger back to Scotland", Telegraph, 17 May 2008.
  2. ↑ "Talent job lures Tony Stanger back to Scotland", Telegraph, 17 May 2008.
  3. ↑ "The memory lives on for everyone but the hero", Herald, 3 February 2015.
  • Tony Stanger International Statistics
  • "The Saturday Interview - Tony Stanger". The Scotsman. Johnston Press. 26 September 2008. Retrieved 20 March 2015.


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