Matty Fozard

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Matty Fozard
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Personal information
Full nameMatthew Ian Fozard
Born (1995-03-03) 3 March 1995 (age 30)
Widnes, Lancashire, England
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight14 st 2 lb (90 kg)
Playing information
Position Hooker, Scrum-half, Loose forward
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2014–15 St Helens 10000
2015(loan)Batley Bulldogs 1030012
2015(loan)Rochdale Hornets 52008
2016–18 Sheffield Eagles 942860124
2019–20 London Broncos 2951022
2021 London Broncos 1331014
2022– Widnes Vikings 1093000120
Total2617180300
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2014– Wales 15313038
Source: [1] [2]
As of 5 August 2025

Matthew Ian Fozard (born 3 March 1995) is a Wales international rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for the Widnes Vikings in the RFL Championship. [1] [2]

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He previously played for St Helens in the Super League, and on loan from Saints at the Batley Bulldogs in the Championship and the Rochdale Hornets in Championship 1. Fozard also played for the Sheffield Eagles in the Championship and previously played for the Broncos in the Super League and the Championship.

Background

Fozard was born in Widnes, Lancashire, England.

Career

St Helens

He played for St Helens in the Super League, and on loan from Saints at the Batley Bulldogs in the Championship and the Rochdale Hornets in Championship 1.

He made his Super League début on 21 April 2014 for St Helens against the Widnes Vikings. [3]

Sheffield Eagles

In October 2015 Fozard joined the Sheffield Eagles on a two-year deal. [4] Fozard played for the Sheffield Eagles in the Championship for three seasons.

London Broncos

In October 2018 Fozard joined the London Broncos on a two-year deal. [5]

Widnes Vikings

On 7 September 2021, it was reported that he had signed for Widnes in the RFL Championship. [6]

International

Fozard on international duty with Wales Matthew Fozard.jpg
Fozard on international duty with Wales

On 7 October 2014, Fozard was selected by Welsh coach John Kear to play in Wales' 2014 European Cup campaign. [7] Fozard made his international début against France in Albi. [8] [9]

In October 2016, Fozard played for Wales in the 2017 World Cup qualifiers match against Italy. [10] He was then also selected as a squad member for the tournament finals. He played in all three of their group games against Papua New Guinea, Fiji and Ireland. [11] [12] [13]

Club statistics

YearClubCompetitionAppearancesTriesGoalsDrop goalsPoints
2014 St Helens Super League 10000
2015 Batley Bulldogs Championship 1030012
2015 Rochdale Hornets League 1 52008
2016 Sheffield Eagles Championship 3192040
2017 Sheffield Eagles Championship 33110044
2018 Sheffield Eagles Championship 3084040
2019 London Broncos Super League 2330012
2020 London Broncos Championship 621010
2021 London Broncos Championship 721010
Club career total [1] [2] 1464080176

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Profile at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Brown praises young players - but focuses attention on poor starts". St Helens Star. Newsquest (North West). 22 April 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
  4. "Sheffield Eagles seal signing of St Helens starlet Matty Fozard". Sheffield Telegraph. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  5. "Matty Fozard: London Broncos sign Sheffield Eagles back on two-year deal". BBC Sport. 26 October 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  6. "Matty Fozard heads to hometown club". Love Rugby League. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  7. "Kear announces Welsh train-on squad". European Rugby League. 23 September 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  8. "European Championship Game 3: France v Wales - preview". European Rugby League. 23 October 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  9. "France 42 22 Wales". European Rugby League. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  10. "Italy 14 20 Wales". European Rugby League. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  11. "Papua New Guinea 50 6 Wales". European Rugby League. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  12. "Fiji 72 6 Wales". European Rugby League. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  13. "Wales 6 34 Ireland". European Rugby League. Retrieved 8 August 2024.