Alex Matthews

Alexandra Matthews (born 3 August 1993) is an English female rugby union player. She was a member of the England 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup squad.[1][2] She returned from injury, since July 2013, to play in the World Cup match against Spain.[3] She was selected for the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup squad.[4][5]

Alexandra Matthews
Birth nameAlexandra George Matthews
Date of birth (1993-08-03) 3 August 1993
Place of birthCamberley, Surrey, England
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight81 kg (179 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose Forward
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–present  England
England U20		 12
7
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
   England
Medal record
Women's rugby sevens
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
2018 Gold CoastTeam competition

Matthews initially played as an inside centre before switching to her current Loose forward role.[6]

References
  1. Alison Donnelly (Scrum Queens) (July 2014). "England name WC squad". Archived from the original on 16 July 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  2. Roger Berry (11 July 2014). "Alex makes England Womens World Cup Squad". Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  3. "Women's Rugby World Cup 2014: Alex Matthews back for England". BBC Sport. 4 August 2014. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  4. "England announce squad for 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup". RFU. 29 June 2017. Archived from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  5. Mockford, Sarah (29 June 2017). "England name their squad for their Women's Rugby World Cup defence". Rugby World. Archived from the original on 20 September 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  6. Hartpury College, hartpury.ac.uk. "Alexandra Matthews – Richmond Ladies". Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
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