Andy Saunders is a retired player most recently playing for Parramatta Eels.
Andy Saunders (born 14 September 1994) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League. He plays as a prop. He previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the National Rugby League.
Born in Quirindi, New South Wales, Saunders is of Italian descent. He played his junior rugby league for the Quirindi Grasshoppers before being signed by the Penrith Panthers.
In 2013 and 2014, Saunders played for the Penrith Panthers' NYC team. In October 2013, he played in the Panthers' NYC premiership win over the New Zealand Warriors. In 2014, he took over the captaincy of the Panthers' NYC team. In September 2014, he was named at prop in the 2014 NYC Team of the Year and played in the Panthers' New South Wales Cup premiership win over the Newcastle Knights. In October 2014, he played for the Junior Kangaroos against the Junior Kiwis.
In February, Saunders signed with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs for the 2017 season. In May, he played for the New South Wales Residents against the Queensland Residents. In July, he made his NRL debut for the Bulldogs during their round 18 match against the Newcastle Knights.[10][11]