Connor Anderson (born 13 May 1996) is an Australian

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player who plays for the in

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. His playing position is flanker. He was named in the Reds squad for the

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. He previously represented in the

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. Anderson was born in

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and represents Wests in the

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. He was named in the Queensland U20 squad in 2016 and earned selection for in 2019. 2022 was a breakout year for Anderson, winning the Hospital Cup with Wests and winning the Alec Evans Medal for best player, earning him selection for the Reds pre-season tour to Japan. On the tour, he made his Queensland debut against

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. He signed for the Reds for two seasons in November 2022.

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