Matty English
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| Full name | Matthew English | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 November 1997 Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.84 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 16 st 7 lb (105 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 15 June 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Matthew English (born 14 November 1997) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League[3] and the England Knights at international level.[4]
He spent time on loan from Huddersfield at the Dewsbury Rams in the Betfred Championship.
Background[]
English was born in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England.
Playing career[]
English is a product of Huddersfield's academy system and is nicknamed 'The polar bear'.[5][6]
He represented England academy on tour to Australia [7]
In 2017, he made his Challenge Cup début for Huddersfield against the Swinton Lions.[8]
International career[]
In 2019 Matty was called into the England Knights squad along with 3 other Giants players [9]
In 2019 he was selected for the England Knights against Jamaica at Headingley Rugby Stadium.[10]
References[]
- ^ www.loverugbyleague
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "Huddersfield Giants".
- ^ "England Knights v Jamaica". WWOS. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/meet-matty-english-giant-polar-12142088[bare URL]
- ^ https://www.giantsrl.com/locker-room/profile/664/matty-english
- ^ https://www.giantsrl.com/locker-room/profile/664/matty-english
- ^ "Huddersfield Giants v Swinton Lions - Rugby League".
- ^ https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/huddersfield-giants/huddersfield-giants-quartet-are-selected-for-england-knights-squad-1-9674104[bare URL]
- ^ "England Knights vs Jamaica". WWOS. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
External links[]
- 1997 births
- Living people
- Dewsbury Rams players
- England Knights national rugby league team players
- English rugby league players
- Huddersfield Giants players
- Rugby league props
- Rugby league players from Huddersfield