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Gareth Anscombe

Gareth Anscombe
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Gareth Anscombe

Gareth Anscombe is a fly-half and fullback who represents Bayonne and Wales.

Age

35

Position

Fly Half

Height

183cm

Weight

90kg

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Gareth Anscombe Stats

Stats compared to other Fly Halfs

Gareth Anscombe Stats

Stats compared to other Fly Halfs
Gareth Anscombe
Gareth Anscombe

Key Stats

Season Performance

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Gareth Anscombe Performance Analysis

Rugby World Cup 2023

Gareth Anscombe featured in 2 matches during the 2023 Rugby World Cup, representing Wales. Results included 2 wins and 0 losses.

Gareth Anscombe represented Wales at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, where Wales were eliminated at the Quarter Final stage.

Gareth Anscombe played 132 minutes across the Rugby World Cup 2023. In attack he made 31m with ball in hand, beating 1 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he completed 9 tackles at a rate of 4.5 per game.

In the Rugby World Cup 2023, Gareth Anscombe completed 31 passes at an accuracy of 100%, contributing 1 try assist and making 50 touches.

Top 14 2025/2026

Gareth Anscombe has featured in 6 matches during the 2025/2026 Top 14 to date, representing Bayonne, with 0 wins and 6 losses.

Gareth Anscombe is representing Bayonne in the 2025/2026 Top 14 season, who currently sit 12th in the table with 26 matches played.

Gareth Anscombe has played 164 minutes across the 2025/2026 Top 14 so far. In attack he has made 58m with ball in hand, beating 0 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he has completed 16 tackles at a rate of 2.67 per game.

In the Top 14 2025/2026, Gareth Anscombe has completed 25 passes at an accuracy of 93%, contributing 1 try assist and making 47 touches.

Gareth Anscombe Bio

Gareth Anscombe was born on 10 May 1991 in Auckland, New Zealand. He’s the son of former Auckland and Ulster coach, Mark Anscombe.

Gareth Anscombe made his debut for Auckland in the 20210 season, a year after finishing school. A year later, he was the top point-scorer at the IRB Junior World Championship. From here, Gareth Anscombe’s meteoric rise continued and he went on to represent both the Blues and the Chiefs in Super Rugby

Then, in 2014, Gareth Anscombe decided to move to the UK. During this period of his career, he represented Cardiff Blues, Ospreys and Gloucester. He also signed for Suntory Sungoliath for the 2023-24 season, however his registration was cancelled when he underwent groin surgery and he never made an appearance for the side. From the 2025-26 season, he will play his domestic rugby for Bayonne in the Top 14

Despite representing New Zealand at U20 level, Gareth Anscombe ultimately decided to represent Wales on the international stage. He qualified to represent the country because his mother was born in Cardiff. 

He made his debut for Wales in 2015 and has gone on to make more than 30 appearances for his adopted country. The highlight of his international career came in 2019, when he was named as Man of the Match when Wales beat Ireland 25-7 in order to gain the Six Nations Grand Slam. In the match, he scored 20 points. 

Gareth Anscombe still has plenty to offer the game of rugby. We can’t wait to see what he achieves next.

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