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{{Short description|English rugby union player}}
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'''Will Matthews''' (born 14 January 1985 in [[Oxford]]) is [[rugby union]] footballer, who plays at [[Flanker (rugby union)|flanker]] or [[Number eight (rugby union)|number eight]] for London Wasps. He previously played for [[Gloucester Rugby]], [[Birmingham and Solihull R.F.C.]] and [[Blackheath F.C.]]. He has also represented England Sevens, making his debut in 2005 in Singapore.
'''Will Matthews''' (born 14 January 1985 in [[Oxford]]) is [[rugby union]] footballer, who plays at [[Flanker (rugby union)|flanker]] or [[Number eight (rugby union)|number eight]] for London Wasps. He previously played for [[Gloucester Rugby]], [[Birmingham and Solihull R.F.C.]] and [[Blackheath F.C.]] He has also represented England Sevens, making his debut in 2005 in Singapore.


Matthews went to [[Millfield]] on a football scholarship, actually being on the books at [[Oxford United]] before taking up rugby. Spotted by an England coach doing a handling session at the school, he was promptly invited to [[Gloucester RFC|Gloucester]], where he was signed.
Matthews went to [[Millfield]] on a football scholarship, actually being on the books at [[Oxford United]] before taking up rugby. Spotted by an England coach doing a handling session at the school, he was promptly invited to [[Gloucester RFC|Gloucester]], where he was signed.
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In his debut season at Wasps, 2009–2010, he made 19 1st XV appearances.
In his debut season at Wasps, 2009–2010, he made 19 1st XV appearances.


During the first half of the 2010–2011 season Matthews has had to wait more patiently for first team experience, however was rewarded with starts against both [[Exeter Chiefs]] in the [[Anglo-Welsh Cup|LV Cup]] in November and [[Newport Gwent Dragons]] in the Heineken Cup in late December. After recovering from injury he was handed his first Premiership start of the season versus London Irish in April.
During the first half of the 2010–2011 season Matthews has had to wait more patiently for first team experience, however was rewarded with starts against both [[Exeter Chiefs]] in the [[Anglo-Welsh Cup|LV Cup]] in November and [[Dragons (rugby union)|Newport Gwent Dragons]] in the Heineken Cup in late December. After recovering from injury he was handed his first Premiership start of the season versus London Irish in April.


As of May 2011 it was reported on the Wasps website that Matthews would be taking time out of the game as a result of a neck injury.
As of May 2011 it was reported on the Wasps website that Matthews would be taking time out of the game as a result of a neck injury.


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.england-rugby.com/EnglandRugby/index.cfm?fuseaction=Home.Simple_Display&storyid=13914 England Sevens profile]{{dead link|date=April 2015}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070930015643/http://www.england-rugby.com/EnglandRugby/index.cfm?fuseaction=Home.Simple_Display&storyid=13914 England Sevens profile]


==References==
==References==
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{{London Wasps squad}}

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Latest revision as of 10:50, 23 October 2024

Will Matthews
Birth nameWill Matthews
Date of birth (1985-01-14) 14 January 1985 (age 39)
Place of birthOxford, Oxfordshire, England
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight106 kg (234 lb) [1]
SchoolMillfield School
Rugby union career
Current team London Wasps
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003–2005
2005–2008
2008–2009
2009 –		 Gloucester Rugby
Birmingham & Solihull R.F.C.
Blackheath F.C.
London Wasps		 2
61
15
9		 (0)
(30)
(10)
(0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005 England Sevens

Will Matthews (born 14 January 1985 in Oxford) is rugby union footballer, who plays at flanker or number eight for London Wasps. He previously played for Gloucester Rugby, Birmingham and Solihull R.F.C. and Blackheath F.C. He has also represented England Sevens, making his debut in 2005 in Singapore.

Matthews went to Millfield on a football scholarship, actually being on the books at Oxford United before taking up rugby. Spotted by an England coach doing a handling session at the school, he was promptly invited to Gloucester, where he was signed.

He posed in the 2006 Dieux du Stade calendar, organized by the Stade Français; one of only a few non-French players to do so.

Matthews trained with London Wasps during the 2008–2009 season whilst playing his 1st XV rugby at Blackheath.

In his debut season at Wasps, 2009–2010, he made 19 1st XV appearances.

During the first half of the 2010–2011 season Matthews has had to wait more patiently for first team experience, however was rewarded with starts against both Exeter Chiefs in the LV Cup in November and Newport Gwent Dragons in the Heineken Cup in late December. After recovering from injury he was handed his first Premiership start of the season versus London Irish in April.

As of May 2011 it was reported on the Wasps website that Matthews would be taking time out of the game as a result of a neck injury.

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References

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  1. ^ "Aviva Premiership Rugby - London Wasps". web page. Premier Rugby. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2011.


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