Matty Nicholson

England international rugby league footballer

Matty Nicholson

Personal information

Full name

Matthew Nicholson

Born

(2003-07-18) 18 July 2003 (age 20)
Halifax, West Yorkshire, England

Playing information

Position

Second-row

Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2021–22	Wigan Warriors	1	2	0	0	8
2021–22 (loan)	→ Newcastle Thunder	10	1	0	0	4
2022–	Warrington Wolves	29	10	0	0	28
	Total	40	13	0	0	40
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2022–	England Knights	1	0	0	0	0
2023–	England	1	0	0	0	0

Source: ^[1]^[2]

As of 29 April 2023

Matty Nicholson (born 18 July 2003) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Warrington Wolves in the Super League.

Background

Born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, Nicholson played his amateur rugby league for Siddal.^[3]

Playing career

Wigan

Nicholson started his professional career at Wigan Warriors. He made his senior debut in 2021 on loan at Newcastle Thunder, and was loaned out again to the club at the start of the 2022 season. In May 2022, Nicholson made his Super League debut for Wigan, scoring two tries in a 22–32 defeat against Huddersfield Giants.^[4]

Warrington

In June 2022, Warrington Wolves announced the signing of Nicholson on a three-and-a-half year contract.^[5] Nicholson played 18 games for Warrington in the 2023 Super League season as Warrington finished sixth on the table and qualified for the playoffs. He played in the clubs elimination playoff loss against St Helens.^[6]

References

^ "Player Summary: Matty Nicholson". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
^ Rugby League Project
^ "Getting to know Astley & Nicholson". Wigan Warriors. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
^ "Wigan fall short against Giants". Wigan Warriors. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
^ "Matty Nicholson; Warrington Wolves sign Wigan youngster". Warrington Guardian. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
^ "Highs and lows from Warrington Wolves' 2023 season". www.warringtonguardian.co.uk.