Theo Anast (born 1966) is a

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former international

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footballer who played for the

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in the Australian

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and St Gaudens in the French Elite Championship. Anast represented the French national side on several occasions. His position of choice was as a prop-forward.

Background

Anast born in

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, Australia. He is of Greek heritage through parentage.

Early career

He grew up playing

at an early age and his natural talent for the game was immediately recognisable when he was selected to play for the Australian Schoolboys side during the 1984 season. While attending Armidale High School, Anast played for the Australian Schoolboys team in 1984.

Career

He was however unable to fulfill his ability while playing in Australia where after he was signed to the

club in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership he played on one occasion during the 1988–89 season and eventually decided to move to France to play with the St Gaudens club. In his first season in the French Elite Championship he had some impressive showings first earning himself a call up to the President's XIII during the 1990 season for a friendly match against the touring

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and in 1993 eventually made his debut for the French national side while on tour in

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. Around this time he was strongly linked with a move to English side

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Career playing statistics

Point scoring summary

Matches played

References

External links

Bulldogs profileList of Australian schoolboy representatives
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs players French rugby league players Hunslet R.L.F.C. players 1966 births Living people Rugby league props Date of birth missing (living people) {{France-rugbyleague-bio-stub