Angus Crichton

 ( 1996 Births ) 

Crichton began playing junior rugby union in his youth with the local club called the Young Yabbies, and was reported to be a standout player by the former junior rugby coach. In 2009, he moved to Sydney to attend Scots College, a Private school Boarding school. Crichton played three season with the school's 1st XV. In 2013, with Crichton playing at number 8, Scots College 1st XV won the AAGPS premiership jointly with Newington College. The following season Crichton played as an outside centre and the 1st XV went undefeated and won the premiership outright. Crichton was declared as one of the teams' three best players by rugby website Green and Gold Rugby, alongside fullback Guy Porter and scrum-half Theo Strang. Crichton represented the New South Wales Schoolboys I team and the Australia A Schoolboys squad for 2013. In the latter season Crichton was selected in the Australian Schoolboys squad but did not play a game.

While at Scots College, the Crichton's became good friends with the family of future Waratahs and Australia player Jack Maddocks.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

In round 23, Crichton scored two tries in the Sydney Roosters 72-6 victory over the Wests Tigers. 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.

In October he was named in the Australia squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup. Full list of every squad at the Rugby League World Cup 2021 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.

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

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

Crichton started all three games for the Blues and was awarded the Wally Lewis Medal and Brad Fittler Medal.

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

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.