Matt Currie

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Matt Currie
Birth nameMatthew Currie
Date of birth (2001-02-22) 22 February 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth Scotland
Height191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Edinburgh Rugby
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021–
2023
Edinburgh Rugby
Edinburgh 'A'
18
1
(10)
(5)
Correct as of 26 April 2023
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2020 Scotland U20 5 (0)
2022 Scotland 'A' 1 (0)
Correct as of 30 June 2022

Matt Currie (born 22 February 2001) [1] is a Scottish rugby union player who currently plays for Edinburgh Rugby in the United Rugby Championship.

Contents

Rugby Union career

Professional career

Currie signed for Edinburgh academy in June 2020. [2] He made his Pro14 debut in Round 12 of the 2020–21 Pro14 against Munster, coming on as a replacement. [3]

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References

  1. "Matt Currie". ultimaterugby.com. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  2. "FOSROC Scottish Rugby Academy to align with Scotland's professional teams". Scotland Rugby. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  3. "Pro14: Edinburgh 10-22 Munster: Conference B leaders win at Murrayfield". BBC Sport. 20 February 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2021.