Théo Fages

Théo Fages
Fages playing for Salford in 2015
Personal information
Nickname Le Pompedor
Born (1994-08-23) 23 August 1994
France
Height 1.68m
Weight 78kg
Playing information
Position Scrum Half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2013–15 Salford Red Devils 66 20 4 0 88
2016– St Helens 8 4 0 0 16
Total 74 24 4 0 104
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2013–15 France 7 2 0 0 8
As of 22 April 2016
Source: [1]

Théo Fages (born August 23, 1994) is a French professional rugby league player for St Helens in the Super League. He previously played for Salford Red Devils. His choice of position is scrum half, although he can also play at stand-off and hooker.[2] He is the son of former French international Pascal Fages who appeared for France in the 1995 Rugby League World Cup. Théo replicated his father's achievements by appearing in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.

Club career

Fages joined Salford as a 16-year-old, progressing through the club's academy system. He made his Super League debut for Salford in the first match of the 2013 season in a defeat against Wigan Warriors; the following week he played against Catalan Dragons and was knocked unconscious in the opening minutes of the match by Julian Bousquet, which resulted in a red card for the Catalan player.[3]

In 2015, Fages submitted a transfer request to leave Salford, with Salford owner Marwan Koukash demanding a world record transfer fee for the player.[4]

On Tuesday 22nd September, it was announced that Fages would be released from the Salford club, following receipt of an undisclosed transfer fee. Two days later it was announced that he would join St Helens from 2016.[5]

International career

Fages made his debut for France in the victory over Papua New Guinea at the 2013 Rugby League World Cup, and went on to make one further appearance in the tournament.

He played in the 2014 European Cup, scoring his first try for France in a victory over Wales.

He was named captain of the French team prior to the 2015 European Cup.[6] In the tournament he scored against Ireland (1 try).

References


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