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

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

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