Matty English
Matthew English is an English 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 Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 15 st 13 lb (101 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He spent time on loan from Huddersfield at the Dewsbury Rams in the Betfred Championship.
Background
English was born in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England.
Career
Matty is a product of the Giants' 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]
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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
- 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
- "England Knights vs Jamaica". WWOS. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
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