Matt Whitley

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Matt Whitley
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Personal information
Full nameMatthew Whitley
Born (1996-01-20) 20 January 1996 (age 28)
St Helens, Merseyside, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.82 m)
Weight14 st 5 lb (91 kg)
Playing information
Position Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2015–18 Widnes Vikings 100200080
2019–23 Catalans Dragons 1033500140
2024– St Helens 1230012
Total2155800232
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2018– England Knights 30000
Source: [1] [2]
As of 18 October 2023

Matt Whitley (born 20 January 1996) is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for St Helens in the Super League and the England Knights at international level.

Contents

He previously played for the Widnes Vikings and Catalans Dragons in the Super League.

Background

Whitley was born in Billinge, Merseyside, England.

Career

Widnes Vikings

He made his début for Widnes on 10 April 2015 against the Warrington Wolves, and signed a full-time contract with the club two weeks later. [3]

Catalans Dragons

On 9 October 2021, Whitley played for Catalans Dragons in their 2021 Super League Grand Final defeat against St. Helens. [4] On 14 October 2023, Whitley played in Catalans 2023 Super League Grand Final loss against Wigan. [5]

St Helens

On 18 October 2023, Whitley signed a two-year deal to join his boyhood club St Helens. [6] In round 1 of the 2024 Super League season, Whitley made his club debut for St Helens and scored two tries as the club defeated the newly promoted London Broncos 40-4. [7] Whitley played 20 matches for St Helens in the 2024 Super League season which saw the club finish sixth on the table. [8]

International career

In July 2018 he was selected in the England Knights Performance squad. [9] Later that year he was selected for the England Knights on their tour of Papua New Guinea. He played against Papua New Guinea at the Oil Search National Football Stadium. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ loverugbyleague
  2. ↑ RLP
  3. ↑ "Widnes Vikings: Teenage star Matt Whitley signs new three-year deal". BBC Sport. 23 April 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
  4. ↑ "Super League Grand Final: Catalans Dragons 10-12 St Helens: Saints win three in a row". BBC Sport.
  5. ↑ "Wigan Warriors crowned Super League champions after downing Dragons". www.theguardian.com.
  6. ↑ "St Helens make third signing for 2024 in shape of Grand Finalist Matt Whitley from Catalans Dragons". Love Rugby League. 18 October 2023.
  7. ↑ "Super League: St Helens 40-4 London Broncos - Saints thrash promoted side". www.bbc.co.uk.
  8. ↑ "'Soul destroying': Warrington eliminate St Helens in golden drop goal thriller". www.theguardian.com.
  9. ↑ "Ten new additions in England Knights squad". loverugbyleague. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  10. ↑ "Papua New Guinea vs England Knights". WWOS. 3 November 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2019.


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