Matt More

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Matt More
Full nameMatt More
Date of birth (1998-11-25) 25 November 1998 (age 24)
Place of birth South Africa
Height1.92 m (6 ft 3+12 in) [1]
Weight101 kg (15 st 13 lb; 223 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Lions / Golden Lions
Youth career
Munster
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2020–2021 Stormers 0 (0)
2020–2021 Western Province 0 (0)
2021 Pumas 9 (5)
2021– Lions 4 (0)
2022– Golden Lions 7 (0)
2022– Tel Aviv Heat 2 (0)
Correct as of 13 April 2023

Matt More (born 25 November 1998) is a South African rugby union player for the Tel Aviv Heat. [2] His regular position is centre.

More was named in the Pumas side for the 2021 Currie Cup Premier Division. [3] He had previously been a member of Munster's academy and named in squads for the Stormers and Western Province. [4] [5] He made his Currie Cup debut for the Pumas against the Golden Lions in Round 1 of the 2021 Currie Cup Premier Division. [6]

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References

  1. "Matt More". All Rugby. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  2. "Matt More". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  3. "Pumas squad". SA Rugby. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  4. "A second South African prospect joins up with Munster's academy". The42.ie. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  5. "DHL Stormers 2020 Squad Announced" (Press release). Stormers. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  6. "Pumas outclass Lions in near-perfect start to Currie Cup campaign". Sport24. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.