Personal Overview

Position(s):   Fullback, Halfback, 5/8 and Wing 
Rugby Achievements:
2014 – University of Newcastle First XV – Premier 1 Newcastle, AUS
2013/14 – Oviedo RC First XV Import – Spain (De Honor B Norte)
2012 – Wanderers Rugby Football Club Premier Rugby (First Grade) Member 2012 – Member of NSW Country Lake Mac 7s Winning Side
2011 – Member of the Canterbury Crusaders High Performance Unit NZ.
2010 – Gained a scholarship for the Inside Running Academy Bay of Plenty, NZ. 2010 – Gained selection for the 1st XV colts side representing the Northern Suburbs rugby club in the Sydney competition.
2010 – Gained selection for the Northern Suburbs 7s squad for a match against the Australian 7s team at the Kiama 7s.
2008 – Made Senior 1st grade debut (At age 17) for the Southern Beaches club in the Newcastle/Hunter Rugby Union competition. Lead the colt’s side to the Preliminary final.
2008- Selected for the Hunter Regional Rep team, Combined High Schools team and selected as captain for the Warners Bay High school 1st XV side. I received a sporting blues for rugby and sports person of the year award in my final year of schooling. 
2008 – Member of NSW Country Kiama 7s u20 tournament winning side 2005/2006 – Went through 2 undefeated seasons with the u/16 Southern Beaches team winning both minor and major premierships.

About me:
I am a very versatile player. I can play anywhere in the backline. My preferred position is at Scrum-Half. I have an excellent pass, kick, running game and great vision. I like to see my self as a general on the pitch. I have a great strength in being able to drive my team around the park and control the tempo of the game. I always put in 100% and strive to lead by example. I would describe my game play as energetic and enthusiastic.

Coaching References

“Matt was a pleasure to have on the programme, a willing worker and showed a keenness to assist in the continued development of the programme. While he enjoyed many highlights the most noteworthy would have been having a skills session with All Black Halfback Andy Ellis. We believe Matt has the raw ability to go further in the game and with his work ethic and training commitment we believe this will occur.”   John Haggart – Canterbury Crusaders International High Performance Unit Coach