Matty English

Matthew English is an English 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]

Matty English
Personal information
Full nameMatthew English
Born (1997-11-14) 14 November 1997
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.84 m)
Weight16 st 7 lb (105 kg)
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2017– Huddersfield Giants 51 6 0 0 24
2018(loan) Dewsbury Rams 5 0 0 0 0
Total 56 6 0 0 24
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2019– England Knights 1 0 0 0 0
As of 29 December 2020
Source: [1][2]

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

Background

English was born in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England.

Career

Matty is a product of the Giants' 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

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