Matt Ikuvalu

Matt Ikuvalu (born 9 November 1993) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger or centre for the Sydney Roosters in the NRL.

Matt Ikuvalu
Personal information
Full nameMatthew Ikuvalu
Born (1993-11-09) 9 November 1993
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight100 kg (15 st 10 lb)
Playing information
PositionCentre, Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2018– Sydney Roosters 23 11 0 0 44
As of 16 July 2020
Source: [1]

Background

Ikuvalu was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, and is of Tongan and European descent.

He played junior rugby league for the Gosford Kariong Storm. He later transferred to the Erina Eagles while attending Narara Valley High School.[2]

Career

Ikuvalu made his first grade debut in round 13 of the 2018 NRL season against the Wests Tigers.[3]

Ikuvalu joined the Sydney Roosters in their World Club Challenge 20-8 victory over Wigan before the start of the 2019 NRL season.[4]

In round 9 of the 2020 NRL season, Ikuvalu was called into the Sydney Roosters team 15 minutes before kick off due to an injury suffered by Brett Morris in the warm up. Ikuvalu went on to score five tries in the 42-16 win over North Queensland. He became the first Sydney Roosters player since 1955 to score five tries in a game.[5]

References
  1. Rugby League Project
  2. https://www.playersvoice.com.au/matt-ikuvalu-mile-in-dads-shoes/#vItC2OOmS4IKHexZ.97
  3. "NRL team lists for round 13, 2018". Courier Mail. 31 May 2018.
  4. https://www.flashscore.com/rugby-league/world/world-club-challenge/
  5. "Ikuvalu scores five as Roosters rout North Queensland". www.nrl.com.
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