Matt Barron (born 17 November 1986) is a former Wales international rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for the Newcastle Thunder (previously Gateshead Thunder) in League 1, as a prop or second-row.[1][2] He announced his retirement from rugby league on 7 February 2018.[4]
Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Barron | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 17 November 1986 Durham, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 106 kg (16 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Prop, Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Early and personal life
editBorn in Durham, England, Barron is of Welsh descent from his Rhondda-born mother. He played his community rugby league for the Gateshead Panthers.[5] He was previously in a relationship with England goalkeeper Carly Telford.[6]
Club career
editOn 20 Sep 2021 it was reported that Matt had come out of retirement to play for Toronto Wolfpack, in their first fixture since their Super League exit, versus Washington DC Cavalry in the inaugural Canada Cup competition.[7] He was named as captain.
International career
editBarron was named in the Wales squad to face England at the Keepmoat Stadium prior to England's departure for the 2008 World Cup.[8][9] He played for Wales in the 2009 European Cup, 2014 European Cup and 2015 European Cup tournaments.
On 10 October 2017, Barron was named in Wales' 24-man squad for the 2017 World Cup.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b "Profile at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Profile at thunderrugby.com". thunderrugby.com. 31 December 2016. Archived from the original on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Matty Barron announces his retirement". thunderrugby.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "MEET THE TEAM: Matty Barron". walesrugbyleague.co.uk. 9 August 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- ^ Nick Purewal (10 August 2010). "Thunder fight to keep star man Matt Barron". The Journal. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ "Toronto Wolfpack win on return to action for first time since Super League exit". Love Rugby League. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "Gleeson to lead new-look England". BBC. 9 October 2008. Retrieved 10 October 2008.
- ^ "Crusaders dominate Wales' squad". BBC. 3 October 2008. Retrieved 10 October 2008.
- ^ "24-man squad for RLWC2017 revealed". walesrugbyleague.co.uk. 10 October 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
External links
edit- (archived by web.archive.org) Newcastle Thunder Profile
- (archived by web.archive.org) Statistics at rlwc2017.com