Matty English
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 (1.84 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 21 st 4 lb (135 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.
Playing career
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]
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]
References
- 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.
- 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.