Matty English
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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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Matthew English(born 14 November 1997) is an English professionalrugby leaguefootballer who plays as apropforward for theHuddersfield Giantsin theSuper Leagueand theEngland Knightsat international level.
He has spent time on loan fromHuddersfieldat theDewsbury Ramsin theChampionshipand at theCastleford Tigersin theSuper League.
Background
[edit]English was born inWakefield,West Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
[edit]Huddersfield Giants
[edit]English 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)
[edit]On 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
[edit]He 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.