Rugby player
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| Date of birth | (1987-10-23) 23 October 1987 (age 37) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Thurrock, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 198 cm (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 125 kg (19 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Matt Garvey (born 23 October 1987) is an English former rugby union player. He attended Ortu Gable Hall School completing his secondary school education there. He played as a second row who could also can play in the back row. He played for London Irish, Bath, Gloucester and Worcester Warriors as well as representing the England Saxons team. He was appointed Bath captain by Todd Blackadder ahead of the 2017/18 season.
In May 2022, he announced his retirement from rugby before being appointed to work at the Rugby Players Association in July 2022 as a Player Development Manager.. He changed clubs in the summer of 2024, so is currently Player Development Manager for Bath and Gloucester.
References
- Hewett, Chris (1 May 2014). "Bath hopes of glory dented as Matt Garvey's season ends early". The Independent. London. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
- "Matt Garvey". Bath Rugby. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
- "Matt Garvey". Rugby Football Union. Archived from the original on 9 August 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
- "Matt Garvey". ESPN. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
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- "Garvey to lead Bath Rugby in 2017/18". bathrugby.com. Bath Rugby. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- Evans, Daniel. "Bath Rugby skipper Matt Garvey has been reading up to be the best leader he can". bathchronicle.co.uk. Bath Chronicle. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- "Matt Garvey: Worcester Warriors lock forward to retire from rugby at 34". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- "Matt Garvey Appointed Development Manager for Bath Rugby and Bristol Bears". The RPA. Retrieved 6 January 2025.