Matt Sandell
| Full name | Matthew Sandell | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 February 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Wellington, NSW, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 102 kg (16 st 1 lb) | ||
| School | St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Prop | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2014–pres. 2014–15 |
Sydney University Sydney Stars |
17 5 |
(20) (0) |
| correct as of 24 April 2016. | |||
| Super Rugby | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2015–pres. | NSW Waratahs | 0 | (0) |
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2012–13 2014–15 |
Australian Schoolboys Australia U20 |
3 |
(5) |
Matthew Sandell (born 20 February 1995) is an Australian rugby union football player. He is currently contracted with the New South Wales Waratahs,[1] and his usual position is tighthead prop.[2]
Sandell was born in Wellington, New South Wales,[2] and spent his early years in Mudgee. He later attended St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill where he played in the 1st XV rugby team from 2011 to 2013 as tight-head prop. He was selected for the Australian Schoolboys side in 2012 and 2013,[3] winning the Trans-Tasman Shield in New Zealand in 2012,[4] and touring with the team to Europe in 2013.[5]
After joining the Sydney University rugby club and making his debut in the Shute Shield,[6] Sandell was selected to represent Australia at the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship hosted by New Zealand.[2][7] Later that year he was chosen in the Sydney Stars squad to compete in the inaugural National Rugby Championship.[2]
References
- ↑ "Triple boost for Waratahs as home-grown talent, Holloway, Kellaway and Sandell re-commit to NSW" (Press release). Waratahs. 22 April 2016. Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "Matt Sandell". Sydney Stars. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ↑ Harris, Ben. "Mudgee Wombat selected for Australian Schoolboys for a second time". Mudgee Guardian. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- ↑ Gee, Andrew. "Matt Sandell Australian Schoolboys Rugby Team". Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ↑ Harris, Ben. "Call of Uk Duty". Mudgee Guardian. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ↑ "Sandell joins junior Wallabies". Rugby 365. 11 June 2014. Archived from the original on 6 August 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ↑ "Australian under 20s prepare for a fifth place semi final". Australian Rugby. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
External links
- Stats on It's Rugby