Ethan Sanders
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| Full name | Ethan Sanders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 30 January 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 91 kg (14 st 5 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Halfback, Five-eighth | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 19 March 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ethan Sanders (born 30 January 2004) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a halfback for the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League.
Background
Sanders has played for New South Wales at under-18 and under-19 level. He played his junior rugby league at Hills District Bulls.[2]
Sanders won the 2023 SG Ball Grand Final with Parramatta, playing at halfback.[3]
Playing career
In round 8 of the 2024 NRL season, Sanders made his first grade debut for the Parramatta Eels in their 32–18 loss against the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles playing at five-eighth. In April 2024, it was announced that Sanders had signed a contract to join the Canberra Raiders ahead of the 2025 NRL season. In round 13 of the 2025 NRL season, Sanders made his club debut for Canberra in their 26-24 victory over the Sydney Roosters.[4] In round 1 of the 2026 NRL season, Sanders kicked the winning field goal for Canberra as they defeated Manly 29-28 in golden point extra-time.[5]
References
- ^ "Ethan Sanders - Playing Career - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ^ "Ethan Sanders". March 12, 2022.
- ^ "Schoolboy Cup Eels halves Sanders and Talagi battle in Grand Final rematch". June 8, 2021.
- ^ "Ethan Sanders won't join Canberra early: Brad Arthur". canberradaily.com.au.
- ^ "'Unbelievable': Ethan Sanders comes up trumps in golden point epic". www.news.com.au.
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