Matt Heaton

Matt Heaton (born 9 February 1993) is a Canadian rugby union player who plays as a flanker for Rugby ATL in Major League Rugby (MLR). He also represents Canada playing for the Canadian national rugby union team internationally.[1]

Matt Heaton
Full nameMatthew Josef Heaton
Date of birth (1993-02-09) 9 February 1993
Place of birthGodmanchester, Quebec
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight225 lb (102 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Rugby ATL
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017-2019 Darlington Mowden Park ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020 Rugby ATL 3 (5)
Correct as of 1 March 2020
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016- The Rock ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016- Canada 28 (5)
Correct as of 23 October 2019

He was included in the Canadian squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup which is held in Japan for the first time and also marks his first World Cup appearance.[2][3]

Heaton is a 2 time recipient of the Rugby Canada 15's Player of the year award. (2017 & 2019)

Career

He made his international debut for Canada against Japan on 11 June 2016.[4] He made his first World Cup match appearance against Italy on 26 September 2019, as a substitute, in Canada's opening match of the tournament in Pool B.[5] Heaton put in a 14 tackle performance on 2 October 2019, as a starter, vs New Zealand in Canada's second RWC pool match. Heaton scored his first international try on 8 October 2019, as a starter, vs South Africa in Canada's third RWC pool match.

Club statistics

As of 1 March 2020
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
MLR 2020Rugby ATL3301000500
Total3301000500

References

  1. "Matt Heaton". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  2. "Rugby Canada announces 2019 Rugby World Cup Team; Final warm-up test match against USA set to take place September 7th at BC Place Stadium". Rugby Canada. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  3. "ROSTER UPDATE: RUGBY WORLD CUP 2019". Rugby Canada. 10 September 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  4. "Canada v Japan". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  5. web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/international/rugby-world-cup-2019-italy-vs-canada-result-tries-bonus-point-pool-b-a9121171.html%7Ctitle=Italy thrash Canada to collect second bonus-point win|date=2019-09-26|website=The Independent|language=en|url-status=live|access-date=26 September 2019}}


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