Matthew Wyatt (born March 4, 1978) is an American former
rugby union
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international.
Biography
Wyatt, raised outside Philadelphia, was born in
Southampton, Pennsylvania
Southampton is an unincorporated community located in Upper Southampton Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Geography
Southampton is 18 miles north, from the center of Philadelphia. Its ZIP Code is 18966. Portions of this ZIP Code can al ...
and attended
William Tennent High School, playing high school football as a defensive end and fullback. Receiving offers to play Division II college football, Wyatt instead went to
Pennsylvania State University
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, where he played varsity rugby, a sport he had taken up aged 16 with the Doylestown club. He was a prop in varsity rugby and earned All-American honours three-times.
After graduating, Wyatt went to Wales to train with professional club Llanelli, as well as Aberavon and British Steel. He represented the
United States
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as a hooker between 2003 and 2006, featuring in two matches at the
Rugby World Cup
The Men's Rugby World Cup is a rugby union tournament contested every four years between the top international teams, the winners of which are recognised as the World championship, world champions of the sport.
The tournament is administer ...
in Australia during his first year. After relocating to San Diego, Wyatt played club rugby for
Old Mission Beach.
See also
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List of United States national rugby union players
List of United States national rugby union players is a list of people who have played for the United States national rugby union team. The list only includes players who have played in a match recognized by USA Rugby as a test match (rugby union ...
References
External links
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1978 births
Living people
United States international rugby union players
Sportspeople from Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Rugby union players from Pennsylvania
Rugby union hookers
Penn State Nittany Lions athletes
Pennsylvania State University alumni
2003 Rugby World Cup players
Old Mission Beach Athletic Club RFC players