Matty Nicholson

Matty Nicholson (born 18 July 2003) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Warrington Wolves in the Super League.

Matty Nicholson
Personal information
Full nameMatthew Nicholson
Born (2003-07-18) 18 July 2003
Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Playing information
PositionSecond-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2021–22 Wigan Warriors 1 2 0 0 8
2021–22 (loan) → Newcastle Thunder 10 1 0 0 4
2022– Warrington Wolves 24 7 0 0 28
Total 35 10 0 0 40
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2022– England Knights 1 0 0 0 0
2023– England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]
As of 29 April 2023

Background

Born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, Nicholson played his amateur rugby league for Siddal.[3]

Playing career

Wigan

Nicholson started his professional career at Wigan Warriors. He made his senior debut in 2021 on loan at Newcastle Thunder, and was loaned out again to the club at the start of the 2022 season. In May 2022, Nicholson made his Super League debut for Wigan, scoring two tries in a 22–32 defeat against Huddersfield Giants.[4]

Warrington

In June 2022, Warrington Wolves announced the signing of Nicholson on a three-and-a-half year contract.[5] Nicholson played 18 games for Warrington in the 2023 Super League season as Warrington finished sixth on the table and qualified for the playoffs. He played in the clubs elimination playoff loss against St Helens.[6]

References
  1. "Player Summary: Matty Nicholson". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  2. Rugby League Project
  3. "Getting to know Astley & Nicholson". Wigan Warriors. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  4. "Wigan fall short against Giants". Wigan Warriors. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  5. "Matty Nicholson; Warrington Wolves sign Wigan youngster". Warrington Guardian. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  6. "Highs and lows from Warrington Wolves' 2023 season". www.warringtonguardian.co.uk.
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