Mathew Back (born 5 April 1970) is a Welsh former rugby union international.

Matt Back
Full nameMathew Back
Date of birth (1970-04-05) 5 April 1970 (age 54)
Place of birthPontypridd, Wales
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight203 lb (92 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1995 Wales 4 (0)

Back was a fullback, born in Pontypridd, who was capped four times for Wales, all in the 1995 Five Nations Championship.[1] He came on as a substitute in the first two matches and started as fullback for the remaining matches, with Tony Clement out with concussion.[2] At club level, Back competed first for his hometown club Pontypridd, then played with Bridgend, Swansea, Bristol and Aberavon.[3] He is a teacher by profession.[4]

See also

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ Woolford, Anthony (29 September 2016). "25 players you forgot played for Wales in the 1990s". WalesOnline.
  2. ^ "Clement adds to sorely-tested Wales' excuses". The Daily Telegraph. 18 March 1995.
  3. ^ "Mathew loves being Back in the firing line". Evening Post. 15 October 1999.
  4. ^ "Ex-Wales player in tribute to rugby-fan father Tootsie". WalesOnline. 16 August 2009.
edit