{{Short description|NZ rugby union player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2014}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=June 2014}} {{Infobox rugby biography | name = Scott Fuglistaller | image = | image_size = | caption = | fullname = Scott Anthony Hans Fuglistaller | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|04|16|df=y}} | birth_place = Hawera, New Zealand | height = {{convert|183|cm|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | weight = {{convert|87|kg|lb stlb|0|abbr=on}} | school = Francis Douglas Memorial College | university = | relatives = | occupation = | spouse = | position = Flanker, Number 8 | currentclub = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = 2008–2012 | clubs1 = Wellington | apps1 = 59 | points1 = 50 | years2 = 2012 | clubs2 = Highlanders | apps2 = 2 | points2 = 0 | years3 = 2013–2016 | clubs3 = Rebels | apps3 = 50 | points3 = 15 | years4 = 2015 | clubs4 = Melbourne Rising | apps4 = 5 | points4 = 5 | years5 = 2016–2020 | clubs5 = Toyota Industries Shuttles | apps5 = 26 | points5 = 20 | repyears1 = 2006 | repteam1 = New Zealand U19 | repcaps1 = 5 | reppoints1 = 10 | repyears2 = 2012 | repteam2 = South Island | repcaps2 = 1 | reppoints2 = 0 | clubupdate = 2 September 2021 | repupdate = 2 September 2021 }}

'''Scott Anthony Hans Fuglistaller''' (born 16 April 1987) is a New Zealand rugby union professional footballer. He plays for, and captains, the Melbourne Rebels in Super Rugby<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/7698444/Fuglistaller-joins-Woodward-in-move-to-Rebels | title= Fuglistaller joins Woodward in move to Rebels |work=Rugby Heaven | publisher = Fairfax | location= New Zealand | accessdate=11 October 2012 }}<br>- {{cite web | url=http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/Team/Player/tabid/297/playerid/43/Default.aspx | title= Scott Fuglistaller Player Profile | publisher = Melbourne Rebels| accessdate=22 November 2012 }}</ref> and the Melbourne Rising in the National Rugby Championship.<ref>{{cite web|title=MELBOURNE RISING NAME 2015 CO-CAPTAINS|url=http://melbournerebels.com.au/news/article/melbourne-rising-name-2015-co-captains|website=melbournerebels.com.au|publisher=Melbourne Rebels|accessdate=14 August 2015}}</ref> His regular playing position is openside flanker.

==Early career== He played first XV rugby for Francis Douglas Memorial College in New Plymouth, and club rugby in Wellington.{{citation needed|date = May 2013}}

==Super Rugby== In New Zealand, Fuglistaller represented the Highlanders and made his debut in 2012.

In 2011 and 2012, Fuglistaller did not play. Like many, he viewed the Rebels defence as lacking. However, in 2013 he was among the squad's fit young recruits expected to bring a hard edge to the Rebels defence and attack.<ref>{{cite web | first =Stathi | last = Paxinos| date = 3 February 2013 | title = Rebellious youth set to take over | url = http://www.theage.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/rebellious-youth-set-to-take-over-20130202-2dri4.html | accessdate = 3 February 2013 | work = Rugby Heaven | publisher = Fairfax}}</ref>

His rivals for the openside flank were rugby league convert Jarrod Saffy and Rebels newcomer Jordy Reid.<ref>{{cite web | date = 2 February 2013 |first=Stathi | last=Paxinos | url= http://www.theage.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/saffy-back-to-stake-claim-for-rebels-20130201-2dq22.html | title=Saffy back to stake claim for Rebels | work=Rugby Heaven | publisher = Fairfax | location= Australia | accessdate = 3 February 2013}}</ref>

In the opening round of the 2013 Super Rugby season, Fuglistaller made his Rebels debut against the Western Force, and played for 64 minutes before being replaced by Saffy.<ref>{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=113581 | homeid=15101 | awayid=15111 | leagueid=1491 | hometeam=Rebels | homescore=30 | awayscore=23 | awayteam=Force | matchdate=15 February 2013 | date=11 March 2016}}</ref> He was named to play against the ACT Brumbies the following week, and expected to face strong competition from Wallabies flanker David Pocock.<ref>{{cite web | first = Leo | last = Schlink | date = 20 February 2013 | title = Melbourne Rebel Scott Fuglistaller ready to take on Wallaby flanker David Pocock | url = http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/rugby-gold/melbourne-rebel-scott-fuglistaller-ready-to-take-on-wallaby-flanker-david-pocock/ | accessdate = 20 February 2013 | work = Herald Sun | publisher = News }}</ref>

In 2014, despite competition for the open side flanker position from Reid and Australian Sevens rep Sean McMahon<ref name= backrow-contenders-2014>{{cite press release | first=John | last=Watts | publisher=Melbourne Rebels | title= Contenders: Backrow | url=http://melbournerebels.com.au/news/article/the-contenders-backrow | date=21 February 2014 | accessdate=21 February 2014}}</ref> the Rebels extended Fuglistaller's contract through until the end of the 2016 Super Rugby season.<ref>{{cite web | date=30 April 2014 | url= http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/9993860/Scott-Fuglistaller-re-signs-with-Melbourne-Rebels | title=Scott Fuglistaller re-signs with Melbourne Rebels | work=Rugby Heaven | publisher = Fairfax | location=NZ | accessdate = 5 May 2014}}<br>- {{cite press release | first=John | last=Watts | publisher=Melbourne Rebels | title=Scott Fuglistaller Extends Rebels Contract | url= http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/news/article/scott-fuglistaller-extends-rebels-contract | date=30 April 2014 | accessdate=5 May 2014}}</ref>

On 6 February 2015 Fuglistaller was appointed co-captain of the Rebels alongside incumbent captain Scott Higginbotham.<ref>{{cite news | url= http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-06/scott-fugistaller-joins-scott-higginbotham-as-melbourne-rebels-/6076288 | title= Scott Fugistaller joins Scott Higginbotham as Melbourne Rebels co-captains for Super Rugby season |work= ABC | publisher= ABC | date= 6 February 2015 | accessdate= 6 February 2015}}<br>- {{cite news|url= http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/super-rugby/melbourne-rebels-name-scott-higginbotham-and-scott-fuglistaller-as-cocaptains-20150206-1384b2.html |title= Melbourne Rebels name Scott Higginbotham and Scott Fuglistaller as co-captains |work= Sydney Morning Herald |publisher= Fairfax Media |first= Roy |last= Ward | date= 6 February 2015 | accessdate= 6 February 2015}}<br>- {{cite news|url= http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/super-rugby/melbourne-rebels-name-scott-higginbotham-and-scott-fuglistaller-as-cocaptains-20150206-1384b2.html |title= Scott Higginbotham and Scott Fuglistaller will share Melbourne Rebels captaincy |work= Fox Sports |publisher= Newscorp |first= Leo |last= Schlink |date= 6 February 2015 |accessdate= 6 February 2015}}</ref>

On 7 August 2015, Fuglistaller and his Rebels teammate Colby Fainga'a were appointed co-captains of the Melbourne Rising for the 2015 National Rugby Championship season.<ref>{{cite web|title=MELBOURNE RISING NAME 2015 CO-CAPTAINS|url=http://melbournerebels.com.au/news/article/melbourne-rising-name-2015-co-captains|website=melbournerebels.com.au|publisher=Melbourne Rebels|accessdate=14 August 2015}}</ref>

==Super Rugby statistics== {{updated|21 July 2016}}<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_4998.html | title=Player Statistics | work=its rugby | accessdate=26 July 2016}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; line-height:90%; font-size:95%; width:70%;" |- ! Season !! Team !! Games !! Starts !! Sub !! Mins !! Tries !! Cons !! Pens !! Drops !! Points !! Yel !! Red |- | 2012 || {{Rut|Highlanders}} || 2 || 0 || 2 || 28 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- | 2013 || {{Rut|Rebels}} || 16 || 15 || 1 || 1010 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 5 || 0 || 0 |- | 2014 || {{Rut|Rebels}} || 15 || 14 || 1 || 891 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 10 || 2 || 0 |- | 2015 || {{Rut|Rebels}} || 13 || 7 || 6 || 457 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- | 2016 || {{Rut|Rebels}} || 6 || 0 || 6 || 98 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 |- !colspan="2"|Total || 52 || 36 || 16 || 2484 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 15 || 3 || 0 |}

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== External links == * [http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/team/scott-fuglistaller Scott Fuglistaller player [Profile] Melbourne Rebels

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