Alexander "Ander" Monro (born September 6, 1981) is a Canadian rugby union footballer. He previously played for the Edinburgh Gunners, Waterloo R.F.C. and Colorno Rugby Club in Italy. He currently plays club rugby for Castaway Wanderers and plays with the Ontario Blues in the Canadian Rugby Championship. He is also a member of the Canadian national rugby team.

Ander was born in North York, Ontario, Canada. He is the grandson of Hector Monro, Baron Monro of Langholm, the former President of the Scottish Rugby Union. He was educated at Glenalmond College where he captained the 1st XV in 2000. Ander then went on to study at the University of Edinburgh.

Ander Monro

On July 8, 2011, it was announced that Monro will represent Canada at the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

Ander Monro

As of September 18, 2011, Monro has scored 49 points with 28 caps for Canada. These points consist of 2 tries, 6 conversions, 6 penalties and 3 drop goals.

Ander Monro

External links

Edinburgh Rugby

Celtic League Stats

References

1981 births

Canada international rugby union players

Canadian people of Scottish descent

Canadian rugby union players

Edinburgh Rugby players

Living people

Rugby union players from Ontario

Sportspeople from North York

Waterloo R.F.C. players

People educated at Glenalmond College

Alumni of the University of Edinburgh

Canadian expatriate rugby union players

Expatriate rugby union players in Scotland

Expatriate rugby union players in England

Canadian expatriate sportspeople in England

Canadian expatriate sportspeople in Scotland

Rugby union fly-halves

2007 Rugby World Cup players

2011 Rugby World Cup players

Canadian expatriate sportspeople in Italy

Expatriate rugby union players in Italy