Matty English

English professional rugby league footballer

Matty English

Personal information

Full name| Matthew English
Born|  (1997-11-14) 14 November 1997 (age 26)
Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
Height| 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight| 16 st 1 lb (102 kg)

Playing information

Position| Prop, 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[edit]

English was born in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England.

## Playing career[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[dead link]
12. ^ "England Knights vs Jamaica". WWOS. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.

## External links[edit]

* Huddersfield Giants profile
* SL profile

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Huddersfield Giants – 2024 current squad

* 1 Connor
* 2 Swift
* 3 Marsters
* 4 Naiqama
* 5 Jake Bibby
* 6 Lolohea
* 7 Clune
* 8 Hill
* 9 Milner
* 10 Greenwood
* 11 Murchie
* 12 Hewitt
* 13 Yates
* 14 Golding
* 15 English
* 16 Rushton
* 17 Wilson
* 18 Ikahihifo
* 19 Deakin
* 20 Wallis
* 21 Cudjoe
* 22 Livett
* 23 Russell
* 24 Halsall
* 25 Rogers
* 26 Salabio
* 27 Rush
* 28 Jack Bibby
* 29 Billington
* 30 McGowan
* 31 Carr
* 32 Flanagan
* 33 Savelio
* Coach: Watson

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