Kemsley Mathias
 Mathias representingScarletsduring theUnited Rugby Championship | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 29 July 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Haverfordwest,Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 113 kg (249 lb; 17 st 11 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Tasker Milward Voluntary Controlled School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Wales Trinity Saint David | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kemsley Mathias(born 29 July 1999) is a Welsh professionalrugby unionplayer who plays as apropforUnited Rugby ChampionshipclubScarletsand theWales national team.[1]
Club career
[edit]Amateur
[edit]Mathias first played tag rugby for Llangwm RFC, before stepping up toNarberth RFC,where he played alongside future Scarlets teammateRyan Conbeer.[2]Mathias joined the Scarlets academy, and was also registered to local clubsCarmarthen Quins RFCandLlandovery RFC.[2]
Scarlets
[edit]Mathias was named in the Scarlets first-team squad for the2020–21 Pro14season.[3]Originally slated to make a possible debut off the bench along with fellow academy productIestyn Reesin theEPCR Challenge Cupmatch againstToulonon 18 December 2020, Rees was forced to wait, as the match was called off due toCOVID-19cases.[4][5]He finally made his Scarlets debut in Round 11 of the2020–21 Pro14againstCardiff Blues.[6]On 29 May 2021, Mathias signed his first professional contract with the Scarlets.[7]
In 2021, Mathias completed a degree in Exercise and Sport Science atUniversity of Wales Trinity Saint David,while pursuing his rugby career.[8]
Mathias scored his first try for the Scarlets on 27 January 2023, in the 37–28 win over theBulls.[9]Mathias signed a contract extension with the Scarlets on 20 April 2023, along with fellow propSam Wainwright.[10]
International career
[edit]Wales U18 and U20
[edit]While attendingSir Thomas Picton School,Mathias was selected forWales U18on their tour to South Africa in 2017, starting against England and scoring a try in the win.[11]The following year, Mathias was first selected forWales U20,and made 11 appearances for the side over two seasons. Mathias was part of the team what beatNew Zealand U20in the2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.
Wales
[edit]On 1 May 2023, Mathias was called up to theWales54-man training squad ahead of the2023 Rugby World Cup.[12]Mathias made his debut on 12 August 2023, coming off the bench against England in the2023 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches.[13]
Mathias was named in the Wales squad for the2024 Six Nations Championship,and came off the bench in the final match against Italy.[14]
References
[edit]- ^"Kemsley Mathias".Scarlets.18 August 2020.Retrieved10 January2021.
- ^ab"Rising Star: Kemsley Mathias".Western Telegraph.31 January 2018.Retrieved21 April2023.
- ^"Squad".Scarlets.Retrieved10 January2021.
- ^Skippers, David (17 December 2020)."Jonathan Davies one of 10 changes to the Scarlets side".PlanetRugby.Retrieved30 April2023.
- ^"Scarlets handed 28-0 'win' in Toulon game".BBC Sport.19 December 2020.Retrieved30 April2023.
- ^"Pro14: Liam Williams sent off as Cardiff Blues beat Scarlets in thriller".BBC Sport.9 January 2021.Retrieved10 January2021.
- ^"Pembrokeshire forwards Dom and Kemsley sign for Scarlets".Western Telegraph.30 May 2021.Retrieved21 April2023.
- ^"Press Releases 2021 | University of Wales Trinity Saint David".uwtsd.ac.uk.12 July 2021.Retrieved21 April2023.
- ^"Impressive Scarlets beat Bulls with bonus point".BBC Sport.27 January 2023.Retrieved21 April2023.
- ^"Props Wainwright and Mathias commit to Scarlets".BBC Sport.20 April 2023.Retrieved21 April2023.
- ^"Kemsley crashes over against England on a memorable tour of South Africa".Western Telegraph.21 August 2017.Retrieved21 April2021.
- ^"Hawkins left out of Wales World Cup squad".BBC Sport.1 May 2023.Retrieved1 May2023.
- ^"Lake captains new-look Wales as Roberts makes debut".BBC Sport.9 August 2023.Retrieved12 August2023.
- ^"Wales player ratings vs Italy | 2024 Guinness Six Nations".www.rugbypass.com.16 March 2024.Retrieved24 March2024.
External links
[edit]- Kemsley MathiasatESPNscrum
- Kemsley Mathiasat ItsRugby.co.uk
- Kemsley MathiasatWelsh Rugby Union
- Scarlets profile
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