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Mathew Wright

Mathew Kevin Wright was a New Zealand rugby union who played 56 games for Northland in the National Provincial Championship between 2012 and 2020. He announced his retirement from rugby in late 2020.

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Mathew Wright
BornMathew Kevin Wright
(1988-03-03) 3 March 1988
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb; 13 st 12 lb)
SchoolRodney College
Notable relativeRoss Wright (brother)
Rugby union career
Position Fullback
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2015, 2017–2020 Northland 56 (96)
2016–2017 RC Narbonne 7 (5)
Correct as of 22 December 2020

Mathew Kevin Wright (born 3 March 1988) was a New Zealand rugby union who played 56 games for Northland in the National Provincial Championship between 2012 and 2020. He announced his retirement from rugby in late 2020.1

He also previously played for RC Narbonne in the French Rugby Pro D2 competition.

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  1. "Northland Taniwha player Matt Wright retires". taniwha.co.nz. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
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