Théo Fages


Théodore Pascal Fages is a French professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and for St Helens in the Betfred Super League and France at international level.
He previously played for the Salford Red Devils in the Super League.

Background

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 in playing for France at a World Cup when he captained his nation at the 2017 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 début for Salford in the first match of the 2013's Super League XVIII in a defeat by Wigan Warriors; the following week he played against Catalans 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.
In 2015, Fages submitted a transfer request to leave Salford, with Salford owner Marwan Koukash demanding a world record transfer fee for the player.
On Tuesday 22 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.
On 3 June 2019 Fages signed a contract extension keeping him at St Helens until 2021
He played in the 2019 Challenge Cup Final defeat by the Warrington Wolves at Wembley Stadium.
He played in the 2019 Super League Grand Final victory over the Salford Red Devils at Old Trafford.

International career

Fages made his début 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. In the tournament he scored against Ireland.