Matthew Thomas Patrick Dixon (born 14 May 1969) is an Australian former professional rugby union player.
| Full name | Matthew Thomas Patrick Dixon | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 14 May 1969 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Sydney, NSW, Australia | ||||||||||||||||
| School | Marist North Shore | ||||||||||||||||
| University | University of New South Wales | ||||||||||||||||
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Rugby career
editA centre, Dixon won three premierships with Gordon during the 1990s and featured in two Super 12 campaigns for the New South Wales Waratahs. His Waratahs contract was not renewed in 1998, with the team instead recruiting Queensland's Nathan Grey, so continued his professional career in England, playing two seasons with Richmond.[1] He then returned to Gordon and was appointed captain for their 2000 season.[2]
Personal life
editDixon was educated at Marist North Shore and the University of New South Wales. He runs a fitness business with former Wallaby George Gregan.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Blade's injury a dagger thrust to Gordon's heart". The Sydney Morning Herald. 27 September 1997.
- ^ "Strauss goes his own way". The Sydney Morning Herald. 4 August 2000.
- ^ Waters, Cara (16 December 2019). "Former Wallabies captain George Gregan in legal stoush over sports startup". The Sydney Morning Herald.
External links
edit- Matt Dixon at ESPNscrum