Matthew Cox (rugby union)

For other people named Matthew Cox, see Matthew Cox (disambiguation).

Matthew Cox
Birth nameMatthew Barry Cox
Date of birth (1988-03-06) 6 March 1988 (age 36)
Place of birthRedditch, Worcestershire
Height1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight104 kg (16 st 5 lb)[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock, Flanker, No.8
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Woodrush RFC ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008-2010 Worcester Warriors 22 (20)
2010-2014 Gloucester Rugby 62 (15)
2014-2021 Worcester Warriors 80 (20)
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
– England

Matthew Cox (born 6 March 1988) is an English rugby union for Worcester Warriors in the Aviva Premiership. He plays as a flanker but can also play as a number eight and lock. He has represented England at many levels and also played for the Sevens side. He previously played for Gloucester.

On 7 June 2021, Cox announces his retirement from professional rugby at the end of the 2020–21 season.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Aviva Premiership Rugby – Gloucester Rugby". web page. Premier Rugby. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
  2. ^ "Matt Cox: Long-serving Worcester Warriors back row to retire". BBC Sport. 7 June 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2021.