Matthew Screech

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Matthew Screech
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Birth nameMatthew Screech
Date of birth (1992-10-24) 24 October 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Church Village, Wales
Height198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight119 kg (18 st 10 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Dragons
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2011–2012 Cardiff Rugby 4 (0)
2013–2021 Dragons 162 (80)
2021–2022 Cardiff Rugby 15 (5)
2022– Dragons 37 (5)
2023 Barbarians 1 (0)
Correct as of 12:05, 6 February 2024 (UTC)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2011–2012 Wales U20 13 (0)
2021- Wales 2 (0)

Matthew Screech (born 24 October 1992) grew up in Glynfach Porth is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for Dragons RFC as a lock forward. He is a Wales international

Screech has previously played for Pontypridd RFC and Cardiff RFC at semi-professional level.

After departing Cardiff Screech joined the Dragons for the 2013–14 season and made his debut versus Ulster 6 September 2013. [1] After eight seasons at the Dragons, Screech returned to play for Cardiff. [2]

Screech was called up by Wales for the 2021 July rugby union tests. He made his debut off the bench against Argentina. [3]

On 18 November 2022, Screech rejoined the Dragons on a short term loan, as injury cover for his former team. Before resigning to extend his career with the Dragons, he is now the 2nd all time appearance holder for the region. [4]

References

  1. Screech makes Dragons debut
  2. "'I'm getting out of my comfort zone' - Dragons lock gives reasons for Cardiff move".
  3. "Screech over the moon to win first Wales cap". Welsh Rugby Union. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  4. "Cardiff lock Screech rejoins Dragons on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 November 2022.