The pictures above show Matthew during
Wales' excellent 24-22 victory
against
Australia in Cardiff.
Matthew died on Saturday March 7th. 2020 aged 41 after a long battle with
a rare form of pelvic cancer, revealed in 2013, just two years after his retirement
from rugby. He left a wife and sons Siôr and Tal.
Career Record: Played 18, Won 7, Drew 1, Lost 10.
2003 v Italy (R) (Rome) L 30-22 (SN)
2003 v England (R) (Cardiff) L 26-9 (SN)
2003 v Scotland (R) (Murrayfield) L 30-22 (SN)
2003 v Ireland (R) (Cardiff) L 25-24 (SN)
2003 v Romania (Wrexham) W 54-8
2003 v Scotland (Cardiff) W 23-9
2005 v USA (R) (Hartford) W 77-3
2005 v Canada (R) (Toronto) W 60-3
2005 v Fiji (Cardiff) W 11-10
2005 v South Africa (R) (Cardiff) L 33-16
2005 v Australia (Cardiff) W 24-22
2006 v England (Twickenham) L 47-13 (SN)
2006 v Scotland (Cardiff) W 28-18 (SN)
2006 v Ireland (Dublin) L 31-5 (SN)
2006 v Italy (Cardiff) D 18-18 (SN)
2006 v France (Cardiff) L 21-16 (SN)
2006 v Argentina (Puerto Madryn) L 27-25
2006 v Argentina (R) (Buenos Aries) L 45-27
CLUB CAREER:
1997–2002 Newport 121 (175)
2002–2003 Llanelli 26 (50)
2003–2008 Llanelli Scarlets 124 (169)
2008–2009 Gloucester 22 (10)
2009–2011 Newport Gwent Dragons 20 (5)
2009–2011 Newport 10 (0)