Keith Matthews (rugby union)

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Keith Matthews
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Birth nameKeith Matthews
Date of birth (1982-06-10) 10 June 1982 (age 41)
Place of birth Limerick, Ireland
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight14 st (89 kg)
School Ardscoil Ris
University University of Limerick
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2003-04
2004-11
Munster
Connacht
2
100
(0)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2009-10 Wolfhounds 7 (0)

Keith Matthews (born 10 June 1982) is an Irish rugby union player for Connacht in the United Rugby Championship. He has played for the Ireland Wolfhounds, Ireland under 21s, Ireland Schoolboys and went on Ireland's 2009 tour to North America. Matthews previously played with Munster and UL Bohemians. Matthews previously attended Ardscoil Ris and the University of Limerick.

He plays as a centre.

Matthews was forced into retirement through injury on 29 November 2011. [1]

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References

  1. "Keith Matthews retires from Connacht Rugby | Connacht Rugby Website". Archived from the original on 1 December 2011. Retrieved 29 November 2011.