Matthew English(born 14 November 1997) is an English professionalrugby leaguefootballer who plays as apropforward for theHuddersfield Giantsin theSuper Leagueand theEngland Knightsat international level.
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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 has spent time on loan fromHuddersfieldat theDewsbury Ramsin theChampionshipand at theCastleford Tigersin theSuper League.
Background
editEnglish was born inWakefield,West Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
editHuddersfield Giants
editEnglish is a product of theHuddersfield Giants' academy system and is nicknamed 'the Polar Bear'.[3][4]
On 23 April 2017, he made his first team debut for Huddersfield against theSwinton Lionsin theChallenge Cup.[5]
On 28 May 2022, English played for Huddersfield in their2022 Challenge Cup finalloss against theWigan Warriors.[6]
English played 19 games for Huddersfield in the2023 Super League seasonas the club finished ninth on the table and missed the playoffs.[7] English played 14 matches for Huddersfield in the 2024 Super League season which saw the club finish 9th on the table.[8]
Castleford Tigers (loan)
editOn 12 June 2024, it was announced that English would sign for theCastleford Tigersin theSuper Leagueon loan.[9]He joined on an initial two-week deal, rolling week to week thereafter.[10]He made four appearances for the Tigers, with head coachCraig Lingardexpressing the club's desire to keep him as long as possible.[11][12]Huddersfield announced his recall on 15 July.[13]
International career
editHe represented England academy on tour to Australia[4]
In 2019 Matty was called into theEngland Knightssquad along with 3 other Giants players.[14]
In 2019 he was selected for theEngland KnightsagainstJamaicaatHeadingley Rugby Stadium.[15]
References
edit- ^RL Record Keepers' Club
- ^Rugby League Project
- ^Walker, Gareth (7 March 2018)."Meet Matty English - The Giant" Polar Bear "who has all the traits of England front rower James Graham".Daily Mirror.Retrieved16 July2024.
- ^ab"Huddersfield Giants player profile: Matty English".Huddersfield Giants.Archivedfrom the original on 27 May 2019.Retrieved16 July2024.
- ^"Challenge Cup: Huddersfield Giants 24-28 Swinton Lions".BBC Sport.23 April 2017.Retrieved16 July2024.
- ^Hafez, Shamoon (28 May 2022)."Challenge Cup final: Huddersfield Giants 14-16 Wigan Warriors".BBC Sport.Retrieved16 July2024.
- ^Walker, Callum (29 September 2023)."Ian Watson explains why Huddersfield Giants underperformed in Super League 2023".TotalRL.Retrieved16 July2024.
- ^"Huddersfield Giants 34 Castleford Tigers 10: Hosts win dead rubber but 2024 season one to forget for West Yorkshire rivals".www.yorkshirepost.co.uk.
- ^Craven, David (13 June 2024)."Matty English opens up on shock Huddersfield Giants exit and reasons for axe".Daily Mirror.Retrieved16 July2024.
- ^Harber, Tony (12 June 2024)."Castleford Tigers bring in prop forward Matty English on loan from Huddersfield Giants".Wakefield Express.Retrieved16 July2024.
- ^Bower, Aaron (8 July 2024)."Super League clubs step up interest in Huddersfield Giants forward".Love Rugby League.Retrieved16 July2024.
- ^Shaw, Matthew (11 July 2024)."Castleford Tigers have ideal Matty English solution but hands tied by external factors".Yorkshire Live.Retrieved16 July2024.
- ^Walker, Callum (15 July 2024)."Castleford Tigers loanee recalled by parent Super League club".TotalRL.Retrieved16 July2024.
- ^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.Retrieved30 October2019.