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'''Alexandra (Alex) Matthews''' (born 3 August 1993) is an English [[rugby union]] player. She made her debut for England in 2011 and was a member of the winning [[2014 Women's Rugby World Cup]] squad.
'''Alexandra George Matthews''' (born 3 August 1993) is an English [[rugby union]] player. She made her debut for England in 2011 and was a member of the winning [[2014 Women's Rugby World Cup]] squad.


== International career ==
== International career ==
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Matthews was named RPA Women's Sevens Player of the Year in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|last=London|first=Voice of|date=2020-12-04|title=Exclusive: England sevens star Alex Matthews on Tokyo 2020, didi Rugby|url=http://thevoiceoflondon.co.uk/interview-with-england-rugby-sevens-star-alex-matthews/|access-date=2021-05-11|website=Voice of London|language=en-US}}</ref>
Matthews was named RPA Women's Sevens Player of the Year in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|last=London|first=Voice of|date=2020-12-04|title=Exclusive: England sevens star Alex Matthews on Tokyo 2020, didi Rugby|url=http://thevoiceoflondon.co.uk/interview-with-england-rugby-sevens-star-alex-matthews/|access-date=2021-05-11|website=Voice of London|language=en-US}}</ref>


She played for England in the [[2020 Women's Six Nations Championship]], which the side won.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|title=Matthews 'lost' after forced switch to XVs|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/54735159|access-date=2021-05-11}}</ref>
She played for England in the [[2020 Women's Six Nations Championship]], which the side won.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|title=Matthews 'lost' after forced switch to XVs|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/54735159|access-date=2021-05-11}}</ref> She was named in the [[England women's national rugby union team|England squad]] for the delayed [[2021 Rugby World Cup]] held in New Zealand in October and November 2022.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/62958278|title= Rugby World Cup: Sadia Kabeya and Morwenna Talling in England squad|work= BBC Sport}}</ref>


== Club career ==
== Club career ==
Matthews joined Worcester Warriors in 2020 after the funding for the Women's 7s GB team was cut earlier that year.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-09|title=Two more Warriors added to Worcester’s side|url=https://www.newschainonline.com/news/worcester-warriors-sign-england-sevens-stars-heather-fisher-and-alex-matthews-31129|access-date=2021-05-11|website=www.newschainonline.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Worcester Warriors {{!}} FISHER AND MATTHEWS SIGN FOR WARRIORS WOMEN|url=https://warriors.co.uk/2020/09/09/fisher-and-matthews-sign-for-warriors-women/|access-date=2021-05-11|website=warriors.co.uk|language=en-GB}}</ref>
Matthews joined Worcester Warriors in 2020 after the funding for the Women's 7s GB team was cut earlier that year.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-09|title=Two more Warriors added to Worcester's side|url=https://www.newschainonline.com/news/worcester-warriors-sign-england-sevens-stars-heather-fisher-and-alex-matthews-31129|access-date=2021-05-11|website=www.newschainonline.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Worcester Warriors {{!}} FISHER AND MATTHEWS SIGN FOR WARRIORS WOMEN|url=https://warriors.co.uk/2020/09/09/fisher-and-matthews-sign-for-warriors-women/|access-date=2021-05-11|website=warriors.co.uk|language=en-GB}}</ref>


She previously played for Richmond alongside her older sister, [[Francesca Matthews (rugby union)|Fran Matthews]]. In 2014, Matthews won the Premiership and Cup with Richmond.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=2015-02-26|title=Rugby World Cup winner Alex Matthews targeting Olympic gold as part of Richmond sister act {{!}} SWLondoner|url=https://www.swlondoner.co.uk/sport/26022015-rugby-world-cup-winner-alex-matthews-targeting-olympic-gold-part-richmond-sister-act/|access-date=2021-05-11|website=South West Londoner|language=en-GB}}</ref>
She previously played for Richmond alongside her older sister, [[Francesca Matthews (rugby union)|Fran Matthews]]. In 2014, Matthews won the Premiership and Cup with Richmond.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=2015-02-26|title=Rugby World Cup winner Alex Matthews targeting Olympic gold as part of Richmond sister act {{!}} SWLondoner|url=https://www.swlondoner.co.uk/sport/26022015-rugby-world-cup-winner-alex-matthews-targeting-olympic-gold-part-richmond-sister-act/|access-date=2021-05-11|website=South West Londoner|language=en-GB}}</ref>
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She started playing rugby aged three at Camberley RFC, where she played minis rugby until she had to stop playing with the boys' U12 team, although she continued to train with the boys' team for a further two years.<ref>{{Cite web|last=London|first=Voice of|date=2020-12-04|title=Exclusive: England sevens star Alex Matthews on Tokyo 2020, didi Rugby|url=http://thevoiceoflondon.co.uk/interview-with-england-rugby-sevens-star-alex-matthews/|access-date=2021-05-11|website=Voice of London|language=en-US}}</ref> Her sister Fran Matthews also plays both sevens and fifteens rugby for England.<ref name=":2" />
She started playing rugby aged three at Camberley RFC, where she played minis rugby until she had to stop playing with the boys' U12 team, although she continued to train with the boys' team for a further two years.<ref>{{Cite web|last=London|first=Voice of|date=2020-12-04|title=Exclusive: England sevens star Alex Matthews on Tokyo 2020, didi Rugby|url=http://thevoiceoflondon.co.uk/interview-with-england-rugby-sevens-star-alex-matthews/|access-date=2021-05-11|website=Voice of London|language=en-US}}</ref> Her sister Fran Matthews also plays both sevens and fifteens rugby for England.<ref name=":2" />


Matthews attended Kings International College secondary school and Hartpury College before completing a degree in Sports Psychology at [[University of Roehampton|Roehampton University]] alongside her rugby commitments. She worked as a part time carer between 2012 and 2015.[https://www.englandrugby.com/england/sevens-women/squad/alex-matthews]
Matthews attended Kings International College secondary school and Hartpury College before completing a degree in Sports Psychology at [[University of Roehampton|Roehampton University]] alongside her rugby commitments. She worked as a part-time carer between 2012 and 2015.[https://www.englandrugby.com/england/sevens-women/squad/alex-matthews]


During the 2020 pandemic lockdown she spent time travelling the UK in her campervan.<ref name=":1" />
During the 2020 pandemic lockdown she spent time travelling the UK in her campervan.<ref name=":1" />
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Cite web|title=RFU Profile|url=https://www.rfu.com/squadsandplayers/womensrugby/alexandramatthews|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826114812/https://www.rfu.com/squadsandplayers/womensrugby/alexandramatthews|archive-date=26 August 2014|access-date=22 August 2014|df=dmy-all}}
* {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826114812/https://www.rfu.com/squadsandplayers/womensrugby/alexandramatthews |date=dmy |title=Alexandra Matthews at the RFU}}
* {{World Rugby Sevens Series player|womens/44763}}
* {{Olympedia}}
* {{Olympics.com profile|alex-matthews}}
* {{Team GB|7zSazd3RMjTOdD5fX3YaUr}}
* {{Team England|alexandra-matthews}}
* {{2018 Commonwealth Games profile|rugby-sevens/athlete-profile-n6030018-alex-matthews}}


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Latest revision as of 21:16, 3 September 2024

Alexandra Matthews
Birth nameAlexandra George Matthews
Date of birth (1993-08-03) 3 August 1993 (age 31)
Place of birthCamberley, Surrey, England
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–present England
England U20		 62
7		 85
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
  England 7s
Medal record
Women's rugby sevens
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Gold Coast Team competition

Alexandra George Matthews (born 3 August 1993) is an English rugby union player. She made her debut for England in 2011 and was a member of the winning 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup squad.

International career

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Matthews first played for England in 2011. In 2014 she was one of the youngest members of the England 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup squad, having played in the final versus Canada. Matthews had returned from a hip operation just two weeks pre-selection for the tournament to win a place on the team.[1]

She played for the England 7s team, going semi-professional in 2013 and full-time in 2014 while completing her degree. In 2014 she was part of the training squad for the 2016 Olympic Games but was forced to leave three months before the Games due to illness and injury.[1]

In 2017 she returned to England 15s as part of the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup squad, playing in every game. England finished second in the tournament. Matthews was named Player of the Match for the side's game against the USA.[2]

She switched back to 7s again in 2018 to take Bronze at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and is currently on a hybrid contract between England's senior team and the Great Britain women's rugby 7s team that was meant to play at the 2020 Olympics, postponed due to COVID-19.

Matthews was named RPA Women's Sevens Player of the Year in 2018.[3]

She played for England in the 2020 Women's Six Nations Championship, which the side won.[4] She was named in the England squad for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup held in New Zealand in October and November 2022.[5]

Club career

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Matthews joined Worcester Warriors in 2020 after the funding for the Women's 7s GB team was cut earlier that year.[6][7]

She previously played for Richmond alongside her older sister, Fran Matthews. In 2014, Matthews won the Premiership and Cup with Richmond.[8]

Early life and education

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She started playing rugby aged three at Camberley RFC, where she played minis rugby until she had to stop playing with the boys' U12 team, although she continued to train with the boys' team for a further two years.[9] Her sister Fran Matthews also plays both sevens and fifteens rugby for England.[8]

Matthews attended Kings International College secondary school and Hartpury College before completing a degree in Sports Psychology at Roehampton University alongside her rugby commitments. She worked as a part-time carer between 2012 and 2015.[1]

During the 2020 pandemic lockdown she spent time travelling the UK in her campervan.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "RFU". www.englandrugby.com. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  2. ^ London, Voice of (4 December 2020). "Exclusive: England sevens star Alex Matthews on Tokyo 2020, didi Rugby". Voice of London. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  3. ^ London, Voice of (4 December 2020). "Exclusive: England sevens star Alex Matthews on Tokyo 2020, didi Rugby". Voice of London. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Matthews 'lost' after forced switch to XVs". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Rugby World Cup: Sadia Kabeya and Morwenna Talling in England squad". BBC Sport.
  6. ^ "Two more Warriors added to Worcester's side". www.newschainonline.com. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Worcester Warriors | FISHER AND MATTHEWS SIGN FOR WARRIORS WOMEN". warriors.co.uk. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  8. ^ a b "Rugby World Cup winner Alex Matthews targeting Olympic gold as part of Richmond sister act | SWLondoner". South West Londoner. 26 February 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  9. ^ London, Voice of (4 December 2020). "Exclusive: England sevens star Alex Matthews on Tokyo 2020, didi Rugby". Voice of London. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
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