Johnny Matthews (rugby union)

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Johnny Matthews
Birth nameJonathan Matthews
Date of birth (1993-07-05) 5 July 1993 (age 28)
Place of birthLiverpool, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight107 kg (16 st 12 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016-17 Sedgley Park
Oltey
Rotherham Titans
Hull
Boroughmuir		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)



2019-		 Yorkshire Carnegie
Sale Sharks
Edinburgh
Glasgow Warriors


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National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)

2018		 Scotland U18
Scotland Club XV

Johnny Matthews is a Scotland Club XV international rugby union player who plays for Glasgow Warriors. His usual position is at the Hooker position.[1]

Rugby Union career[]

Amateur career[]

Matthews played for Sedgley Park in the season 2016-17.[1] He scored 26 tries in 29 appearances.[2] While with Yorkshire Carnegie he played for Otley.[2]

On moving to Scotland in 2017 he played for Boroughmuir.[2] He finished the Scottish Premiership's top try scorer for 2018-19 season.[2]

Professional career[]

From Sedgley Park, Matthews moved to Yorkshire Carnegie.[2] He then played for Sale Jets, the Sale Sharks 2XV.[2]

He was a back-up player for Edinburgh.[2]

It was announced on 6 September that Matthews had signed a professional contract with Glasgow Warriors for short-term cover over the 2019 Rugby World Cup; when Glasgow lose around 15 of their players to the national squads involved in the tournament.[1]

Matthews said of the Warriors move: "I’m absolutely delighted to sign. Glasgow is one of the biggest clubs in Europe and I’m looking forward to hopefully getting a few games under my belt while I’m here."

Matthews made his debut for Glasgow Warriors in their opening match of the 2019-20 season - against Ulster at Kingspan Stadium, Belfast on 7 September 2019.[3]

He scored his first try for the club in the return match in a 36-33 victory at Scotstoun Stadium.[4]

On 29 November 2019 it was confirmed that Matthews' Glasgow Warriors contract will be extended to the rest of the 2019-20 season.[5]

International career[]

Matthews is Scottish-qualified as his mother is from Glasgow. He has represented Scotland at Under 18 and at Club XV levels.[6][7]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Johnny Matthews". Glasgow Warriors.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g Harper, Gavin (7 March 2019). "Boroughmuir's Johnny Matthews on finishing Prem's top tryscorer and his career to date".
  3. ^ Bathgate, Stuart (7 September 2019). "Ulster v Glasgow: second-half slump sees Warriors sustain heavy loss". The Offside Line.
  4. ^ Heatly, Gary (14 September 2019). "Glasgow v Ulster: Adam Nicol nicks it for Warriors". The Offside Line.
  5. ^ https://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/squad-update-29-11-19
  6. ^ "Glasgow Warriors sign Johnny Matthews and Pat O'Toole | HeraldScotland".
  7. ^ Barnes, David (17 December 2018). "Scotland Club XV training squad unveiled by head coach Rob Chrystie". The Offside Line.

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