Angus Crichton

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Angus "Gus" Crichton
File:Angus Crichton Australia 2025.jpg
Crichton warming up for Australia in 2025
Personal information
Full nameAngus Crichton
Born (1996-02-05) 5 February 1996 (age 30)
Temora, New South Wales, Australia
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight102 kg (16 st 1 lb)
Playing information
PositionSecond-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2016–18 South Sydney 55 11 0 0 44
2019– Sydney Roosters 143 39 0 0 156
Total 198 50 0 0 200
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2018–25 New South Wales 17 2 0 0 8
2022 Prime Minister's XIII 1 1 0 0 4
2022– Australia 10 4 0 0 16
Source: [1]
As of 8 November 2025

Angus Crichton (born 5 February 1996) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League (NRL) and Australia at international level.

He previously played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL. He has played for New South Wales in State of Origin, the Prime Minister's XIII. He won the 2019 NRL Grand Final with the Sydney Roosters.

Background

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Crichton was born in Temora, New South Wales, Australia.[citation needed]

He played junior rugby union for the Young Yabbies.[2] He then boarded at The Scots College (Sydney), where he played rugby union.[3] In 2013 he was selected in the New South Wales Schools First XV and the Australian Schoolboys XV.[4]

Playing career

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Early career

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Crichton started out playing junior rugby league for the Young CherryPickers[5]

In 2013, Crichton played for the Australian Schoolboys rugby union team, while attending The Scots College.[6]

He spent some time back in rugby league with the Sydney Roosters' lower grade teams in 2014, before again playing for the Australian Schoolboys rugby union team that same year.[7] On 31 October 2014, he signed a 2-year contract with the South Sydney Rabbitohs starting in 2015.[8]

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Crichton playing for the North Sydney Bears in 2015

In 2015, he played for the Rabbitohs' NYC team,[9] before re-signing with them late in the year on a 2-year contract until the end of 2018.[10]

2016

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In 2016, Crichton graduated to the Rabbitohs' New South Wales Cup team, North Sydney Bears.[11]

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Crichton in 2016

In Round 19 of the 2016 NRL season, he made his NRL debut for the Rabbitohs against the Brisbane Broncos.[12][13]

2017

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The 2017 season was Crichton's breakout year where he earned rave reviews in an otherwise disappointing South Sydney side. He finished the season with 22 appearances and 7 tries including a hat-trick against the Gold Coast Titans.[14][15][16] On 18 December 2017, after much speculation over his future Crichton signed a 3-year deal to join South Sydney's arch rivals the Sydney Roosters on a three-year deal starting in The 2019 season.[17][18][19]

2018

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After recurring injuries to his left middle-finger, Crichton underwent surgery to amputate the top half of the digit in the preseason.[20] On 28 May 2018, Crichton was named to make his debut for New South Wales off the interchange bench in Game 1 of the 2018 State of Origin series at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Crichton played in all 3 matches for New South Wales as the blues won their first origin shield since 2014.[21]

2019

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Crichton made his debut for the Sydney Roosters against his former club South Sydney in Round 1 of the 2019 NRL season at the Sydney Cricket Ground which resulted in a 26-16 loss, Crichton was involved in a scuffle with Souths player Cody Walker in the second half where Walker called Crichton a "traitor". Crichton scored his first try for the club in Round 4 against Brisbane at the same venue. Crichton was later selected to play for New South Wales in Game 1 of the 2019 State of Origin series which New South Wales would go on to lose at Suncorp Stadium. Crichton was subsequently one of the players dropped from the New South Wales team for Game 2.[22][23]

Crichton played for the Sydney Roosters in the club's 2019 NRL Grand Final victory over Canberra at ANZ Stadium. It was Crichton's first premiership victory as a player and the club's second consecutive premiership victory.[24][25]

On 7 October, Crichton was named at second row for the U23 Junior Australian side.[citation needed]

2020

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On 22 February, Crichton played for the Sydney Roosters in their 2020 World Club Challenge victory defeating St Helens 20-12.[26]

In round 5 of the 2020 NRL season, Crichton scored two tries as the Sydney Roosters defeated Canterbury-Bankstown 42-6 at Bankwest Stadium.[27]

Crichton played in the 2020 State of Origin series playing all three games in the 2-1 series loss, coming off the bench in the first origin and then started the next two due to Captain Boyd Cordner suffering another head knock ruling him out of the series.[citation needed]

2021

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During the Sydney Roosters shock defeat to Brisbane in round 11 of the 2021 NRL season, Crichton was placed on report for a high tackle. He was later suspended for two games.[28]

Crichton played a total of 20 games for the Sydney Roosters in the 2021 NRL season including the club's two finals matches. The Sydney Roosters would be eliminated from the second week of the finals losing to Manly 42-6.[29]

2022

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On 19 June, Crichton was selected by New South Wales for game two of the 2022 State of Origin series. Crichton had previously not been selected for the opening match of the series.[30]

In round 23, Crichton scored two tries in the Sydney Roosters 72-6 victory over the Wests Tigers.[31] In round 25, Crichton became the first player to score a try at the new Sydney Football Stadium as the Sydney Roosters defeated arch-rivals South Sydney 26-16.[32]

In October he was named in the Australia squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.[33]

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Crichton warming up for the Kangaroos at the 2021 RLWC

Crichton played for Australia in their 2021 Rugby League World Cup final victory over Samoa. During the second half of the match, Crichton was sent to the sin bin after hitting Samoa's Chanel Harris-Tavita with a raised forearm which left the player knocked out. When Crichton returned to the field, he dropped the ball over the line which cost his team a try scoring opportunity, however Australia would hold on to win the game 30-10.[34]

2023

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In February, it was announced that Crichton would be granted indefinite personal leave after it had been revealed he was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. Crichton's father released a statement which said “I can confirm today that Angus is under appropriate professional support and treatment for medically diagnosed bipolar disorder which he has been dealing with for sometime, He is full supported by his family, his management and the Sydney Roosters club as he works towards recovery, while no timeline has been set for his return to Rugby League, we will continue to trust his medical team and know those with the Rugby League community will respect his right to privacy during this time".[35]

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Crichton playing for the Roosters in 2023

Crichton played 13 matches for the Sydney Roosters in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 7th on the table and qualified for the finals. Crichton played in both of the clubs finals games as they were eliminated in the second week against Melbourne.[36]

2024

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In round 9 of the 2024 NRL season, Crichton scored two tries for the Sydney Roosters in their 40-18 victory over Brisbane.[37] The following week Crichton scored another two tries in a 38-18 win over the New Zealand Warriors.[38]

On 26 May, Crichton was selected for New South Wales ahead of the 2024 State of Origin series.[39]

On 1 July, Crichton re-signed with the Sydney Roosters on a two-year deal reportedly worth $1.6 million.[40]

Crichton started all three games for the Blues and was awarded the Wally Lewis Medal and Brad Fittler Medal.[41][42][43]

In round 25, Crichton scored his second career hat-trick against the Gold Coast Titans.[44]

2025

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In May, Crichton was selected by New South Wales ahead of game one in the 2025 State of Origin series. He played in all three games as New South Wales lost the series 2-1.[45]

Crichton played 21 matches for the Sydney Roosters in the 2025 NRL season as the club finished 8th on the table and qualified for the finals. He played in the clubs elimination final loss against Cronulla.[46]


Statistics

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† Denotes seasons in which Crichton won an NRL Premiership
Year Team Games Tries Pts
2016 File:South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney Rabbitohs 8 1 4
2017 22 7 28
2018 25 3 12
2019† File:Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney Roosters 26 2 8
2020 15 5 20
2021 20 9 36
2022 25 6 24
2023 13 1 4
2024 23 11 44
2025 16 3 12
Totals 192 48 188

*denotes season competing

Honours

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Source:[47]

Individual

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  • Jack Rayner Players’ Player: (2017)
  • Roy Asotasi Members Choice: (2017)
  • The Burrow Appreciation Award: (2017)
  • Roosters Our Community Award: (2020, 2022)
  • RLPA Dream Team (Second Row): 2021, 2024

Sydney Roosters

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  • 2019 NRL Premiership
  • 2020 World Club Challenge

New South Wales

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  • State of Origin series: (2018, 2019, 2021, 2024)
  • 2024 Wally Lewis Medal
  • 2024 Brad Fittler Medal
  • 2024 The Daily Telegraph People’s Choice Award

Australia

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  • World Cup: 2021

Personal life

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In 2022, Crichton opened up a barbershop in Bondi Beach.[48]

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