Charlie Matthews

Charles Walter W. Matthews (born 26 July 1991) is an English rugby union player for English Premiership Rugby side Harlequins. He plays as a lock. Matthews was announced as captain for the 22/23 Harlequins Premiership Rugby Cup side.

Charlie Matthews
Matthews playing for Harlequins in 2014
Birth nameCharles Walter Watson Matthews[1]
Date of birth (1991-07-23) 23 July 1991
Place of birthKingston-upon-Thames, England
Height2.07 m (6 ft 9 in)[2]
Weight120 kg (18 st 13 lb; 265 lb)[2]
SchoolHurstpierpoint College
UniversityLoughborough University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–2018
2018–2020
2020–2022
2022-		 Harlequins
Wasps
Kamaishi Seawaves
Harlequins		 164
28
30
10		 (40)
(0)
(0)
Correct as of 22 February 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)

2010–2011
2014		 England U18
England U20
England Saxons
20
3
(10)
(0)

Matthews attended Hurstpierpoint College in West Sussex, where he was Head Boy in his final year.[3]

Matthews was selected for the England squad to face the Barbarians in the summer of 2014.[4] The second-row previously also represented England at U20 level at the 2011 IRB Junior World Cup in Italy.

Charlie's great grandmother was the sculptor and artist Alice Bertha Moreton.

References
  1. "Charlie Matthews". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  2. "Charlie Matthews". Harlequin F.C. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  3. "Charlie Matthews selected for England". Hurstpierpoint College. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  4. "Mike Brown: Harlequins full-back one of 21 added by England". BBC Sport. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
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