Matty English
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Full name | Matthew English | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England | 14 November 1997||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 16 st 1 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Prop, Loose forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
Betfred Championship
.
Background
English was born in
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] On 28 May 2022, English played for Huddersfield in their
English played 19 games for Huddersfield in the 2023 Super League season as the club finished ninth on the table and missed the playoffs.[10]International career
In 2019 Matty was called into the England Knights squad along with 3 other Giants players.[11]
In 2019 he was selected for the England Knights against Jamaica at Headingley Rugby Stadium.[12]
References
- ^ www.loverugbyleague
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "Huddersfield Giants".
- ^ "England Knights v Jamaica". WWOS. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ "Meet Matty English - the Giant "Polar Bear" with the traits of James Graham". Daily Mirror. 7 March 2018.
- ^ "Huddersfield Giants - Rugby Super League".
- ^ "Huddersfield Giants - Rugby Super League".
- ^ "Huddersfield Giants v Swinton Lions - Rugby League". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Challenge Cup player ratings as numerous stars shine in enthralling contest". www.examinerlive.co.uk.
- ^ "Ian Watson explains why Huddersfield Giants underperformed in Super League 2023". www.totalrl.com.
- ^ https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/huddersfield-giants/huddersfield-giants-quartet-are-selected-for-england-knights-squad-1-9674104 [dead link]
- ^ "England Knights vs Jamaica". WWOS. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.