Alex Matthews

Alexandra Matthews (born 3 August 1993) is an English female rugby union player. She was a member of the England 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup squad.[1][2] She returned from injury, since July 2013, to play in the World Cup match against Spain.[3] She was selected for the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup squad.[4][5]

Alexandra Matthews

Birth name	Alexandra George Matthews
Date of birth	3 August 1993
Place of birth	Camberley, Surrey, England
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	81 kg (179 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose Forward National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2011–present  England England U20 12 7 National sevens team(s) Years Team Comps    England
Medal record Women's rugby sevens Representing  England Commonwealth Games 2018 Gold Coast Team competition

Matthews initially played as an inside centre before switching to her current Loose forward role.[6]

References

1. Alison Donnelly (Scrum Queens) (July 2014). "England name WC squad". Archived from the original on 16 July 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
2. Roger Berry (11 July 2014). "Alex makes England Womens World Cup Squad". Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
3. "Women's Rugby World Cup 2014: Alex Matthews back for England". BBC Sport. 4 August 2014. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
4. "England announce squad for 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup". RFU. 29 June 2017. Archived from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
5. Mockford, Sarah (29 June 2017). "England name their squad for their Women's Rugby World Cup defence". Rugby World. Archived from the original on 20 September 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
6. Hartpury College, hartpury.ac.uk. "Alexandra Matthews – Richmond Ladies". Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2014.

External links

• "RFU Profile". Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2014.