Matt Saunders (rugby union, born 1988)

Matt Saunders is a rugby union player for the Philippines national rugby union team.[1] His rugby union position is at outside center. He is the top try scorer in the Philippines. Saunders is a former professional rugby league footballer with Sydney Roosters and rugby union footballer for Kubota Spears.[2]

Matt Saunders
Birth nameMatthew Donato Saunders
Date of birth (1988-07-06) 6 July 1988 (age 36)
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Weight90 kg (200 lb; 14 st 2 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Outside center
Current team Kubota Spears
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)

2012−2015
2015−
Sydney Roosters
NTT Communications Shining Arcs
Kubota Spears

17
13

(30)
(30)
Correct as of 15 January 2017
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Philippines (50)
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
Philippines

Personal life

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He was born in the United Kingdom to a British father and a Filipina mother who hails from Pangasinan. He has three other siblings Oliver Benjamin and sister Abigail.[3]

Prior to his stint as a professional rugby league and rugby union footballer, he studied as an electrician in Australia and is qualified to practice the profession.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Philippines and Guam reach Asian final". irb.com. 1 July 2009. Archived from the original on 11 July 2009. Retrieved 26 July 2009.
  2. ^ a b "How PHL Volcanoes' Jake and Matty see money". GMA News. iMoney. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
  3. ^ "Here's some good cheer before you go back to work". Jessicarulestheuniverse.com. Retrieved 5 November 2010.