Matty English
Personal information
Full nameMatthew English
Born (1997-11-14) 14 November 1997
Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight16 st 1 lb (102 kg)
Playing information
PositionProp, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2017– Huddersfield Giants 101 8 0 0 32
2018(loan) → Dewsbury Rams 5 0 0 0 0
Total 106 8 0 0 32
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2019– England Knights 2 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]
As of 15 June 2021

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]

He spent time on loan from Huddersfield at the Dewsbury Rams in the Betfred Championship.

Background

English was born in Wakefield, 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] On 28 May 2022, English played for Huddersfield in their 2022 Challenge Cup Final loss to Wigan.[9] English played 19 games for Huddersfield in the 2023 Super League season as the club finished ninth on the table and missed the playoffs.[10]

International career

In 2019 Matty was called into the England Knights squad along with 3 other Giants players.[11]

In 2019 he was selected for the England Knights against Jamaica at Headingley Rugby Stadium.[12]

References

  1. ↑ www.loverugbyleague
  2. ↑ Rugby League Project
  3. ↑ "Huddersfield Giants".
  4. ↑ "England Knights v Jamaica". WWOS. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  5. ↑ "Meet Matty English - the Giant "Polar Bear" with the traits of James Graham". Daily Mirror. 7 March 2018.
  6. ↑ "Huddersfield Giants - Rugby Super League".
  7. ↑ "Huddersfield Giants - Rugby Super League".
  8. ↑ "Huddersfield Giants v Swinton Lions - Rugby League". BBC Sport.
  9. ↑ "Challenge Cup player ratings as numerous stars shine in enthralling contest". www.examinerlive.co.uk.
  10. ↑ "Ian Watson explains why Huddersfield Giants underperformed in Super League 2023". www.totalrl.com.
  11. ↑ https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/huddersfield-giants/huddersfield-giants-quartet-are-selected-for-england-knights-squad-1-9674104
  12. ↑ "England Knights vs Jamaica". WWOS. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
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