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]
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| Full name | Matthew English | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 November 1997 Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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He spent time on loan from Huddersfield at the Dewsbury Rams in the Betfred Championship.
Background edit
English was born in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England.
Playing career edit
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 2022 Challenge Cup Final loss to Wigan.[9] 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 edit
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 edit
- ^ 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.