Vinnie Anderson

Infobox rugby league biography
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Vinnie Anderson (born February 14 1979 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby league player for Warrington Wolves in the English European Super League competition. His usual position is loose-forward and he can also operate as a stand-off. He is the elder brother of Louis Anderson and Fraser Anderson.

Anderson has played for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League and St Helens in the Super League. He has represented New Zealand on six occasions between 2001 and 2006.

New Zealand Warriors

Anderson has carved a reputation for his tough tackling and good ball skills.

t Helens

Anderson signed St Helens in 2005 after the RFL refused to register him as a London Broncos player because of the London sides financial problems at the time.cite web|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2005/mar/08/rugbyleague.andywilson|title=Lewis denies quit claim over Broncos vote|publisher=Guardian|date=2005-03-08|accessdate=2008-05-16]

Warrington Wolves

He had a frustrating 2007, missing most of the campaign with injury. He will be joined at the Wolves in the 2008 season, by brother Louis Anderson, who has joined the club from New Zealand Warriors.

He has been named in the Tonga training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12196_3935853,00.html|title=Tug-of-war over Mason|publisher=Sky Sports|date=2008-08-05|accessdate=2008-08-06]

Career highlights

*"Junior Clubs:" East Coast Bays Barracudas & Mt Albert Lions
*"First Grade Debut:" Round 17, Warriors v Cronulla at Toyota Park, July 7, 2002
*"Career Stats:" 55 career games to date scoring 13 tries

References

External links

* [http://www.warringtonwolves.org/PlayerDisplay.ink?skip=0&season=2008&Playertype=s Warrington Wolves profile]
* [http://www.saints.org.uk/saints.org.uk/home/viewpage.php?page_id=10&num=16627 Saints Heritage Society profile]
* [http://rugbyleagueproject.com/players/Vinnie_Anderson.html Rugby League Project stats]
* [http://www.nrl.com/myclub/players.cfm?TeamID=6&PlayerID=726 NRL profile]