Jordan Matyas

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Jordan Matyas
Date of birth (1993-07-02) July 2, 1993 (age 31)
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
School Centennial High School
University Brigham Young University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward (Number 8)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016Flag of the United States.svg  United States 18 (0)
National sevens team
YearsTeamComps
2017Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Jordan Matyas ( née Gray) (born July 2, 1993) is an American rugby union player.

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Background

Matyas attended Brigham Young University where she majored in Exercise Science. [1]

Rugby career

2016–17

Originally from Canada, she made her debut for the United States in 2016. She was named in the Eagles 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup squad. [2] [3] [4]

2022

In 2022, Matyas was named in the Eagles squad for the Pacific Four Series in New Zealand. [5] [6] She was later named in the Eagles squad to the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. [7] [8] [9]

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References

  1. ↑ Finlan, Jackie (June 15, 2016). "Awards: College Player of the Year". The Rugby Breakdown: Women's News. Archived from the original on October 3, 2017. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
  2. ↑ Wise, Chad (July 17, 2017). "Eagles announced for Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 in Ireland". USA Rugby. Archived from the original on July 17, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Women Eagles Name World Cup Squad". www.thisisamericanrugby.com. July 17, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  4. ↑ "New caps in Women's Eagles World Cup squad". Americas Rugby News.com. July 20, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Eagles name Pacific Four traveling squad". Americas Rugby News. May 10, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  6. ↑ Cahill, Calder (May 9, 2022). "USA Women's Eagles traveling roster named for Pacific Four Series 2022". USA Rugby. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  7. ↑ Cahill, Calder (September 14, 2022). "USA Women's Eagles Rugby World Cup roster named as the official countdown to New Zealand begins". eagles.rugby. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Kate Zackary leads Eagles squad to Rugby World Cup". Americas Rugby News. September 16, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  9. ↑ Mockford, Sarah (October 9, 2022). "USA Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – USA 10-22 Italy". Rugby World. Retrieved October 12, 2022.


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