Matty English

Matthew English (born 14 November 1997) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Castleford Tigers, on short-term loan from 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
Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight16 st 1 lb (102 kg)
Playing information
PositionProp, 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
2024 →Castleford Tigers (loan) 0 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 12 June 2024

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

Huddersfield Giants

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]

Castleford Tigers (loan)

On 12 Jun 2024 it was reported that he had signed for Castleford Tigers in the Super League on loan[11]

International career

In 2019 Matty was called into the England Knights squad along with 3 other Giants players.[12]

In 2019 he was selected for the England Knights against Jamaica at Headingley Rugby Stadium.[13]

References
  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. Drew Darbyshire (12 June 2024). "Super League loan watch: Huddersfield Giants prop makes Castleford Tigers switch". Love Rugby League.
  12. https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/huddersfield-giants/huddersfield-giants-quartet-are-selected-for-england-knights-squad-1-9674104
  13. "England Knights vs Jamaica". WWOS. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
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