Matt Carrington (rugby union)

Matt Carrington
Full name	Matthew John Carrington
Date of birth	26 August 1976 (age 47)
Place of birth	Henderson, Auckland,; New Zealand
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	198 lb (90 kg)
Notable relative(s)	Ken Carrington (father)
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Fullback / Wing
Provincial / State sides
Years	Team
1995–96	Auckland
1997–99	Otago
Super Rugby
Years	Team
1997–99	Highlanders

Matthew John Carrington (born 26 August 1976) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.^[1]

Biography[edit]

Born in Auckland, Carrington is the son of All Black Ken Carrington.^[2]

Carrington played his rugby as a fullback or winger and was an accomplished goal-kicker, notably winning a 1996 Ranfurly Shield defence against the Bay of Plenty with a sideline conversion.^[3]

A NZ under-21s representative, Carrington played three seasons with the Highlanders in the Super 12, debuting as a 21-year-old.^[4] He continued his career in England, playing for the Bristol Bears. By virtue of his grandparents, Carrington was England qualified and represented his adopted country in rugby sevens.^[5]

References[edit]

^ "Matthew John Carrington". www.rugbyhistory.co.nz.
^ "New Zealand offer place in history". The Daily Telegraph. 1 February 1995.
^ "100 years of Bay of Plenty rugby". NZ Herald. 19 July 2011.
^ "Carrington joins Bristol revolution". BBC News. 14 June 2001.
^ "Friendly hope for Shogun new boy". ESPNscrum. 2 August 2001.

External links[edit]

Matt Carrington at ESPNscrum

[1] "Matthew John Carrington". www.rugbyhistory.co.nz.

[2] "New Zealand offer place in history". The Daily Telegraph. 1 February 1995.

[3] "100 years of Bay of Plenty rugby". NZ Herald. 19 July 2011.

[4] "Carrington joins Bristol revolution". BBC News. 14 June 2001.

[5] "Friendly hope for Shogun new boy". ESPNscrum. 2 August 2001.

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