Matt Hodgson

This article is about the rugby union player. For the basketball player, see Matt Hodgson (basketball).

Matt Hodgson
Head of Rugby at Global Rapid Rugby
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 September 2017
Birth nameMatt Hodgson
Date of birth (1981-06-25) 25 June 1981 (age 43)
Place of birthSydney, Australia
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight103 kg (16 st 3 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Openside flanker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1994–1999 Avoca Sharks ()
1999–2003 Eastwood ()
2004–2005 Manly ()
2005–2006 Palmyra RC ()
2007–2017 Wanneroo Districts ()
2009–2011 Eastern Suburbs ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007 Melbourne Rebels 0 (0)
2014 Perth Spirit 1 (0)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003 Waratahs 0 (0)
2006–2017 Force 140 (98)
Correct as of 15 July 2017
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2017 Wallabies 11 (0)
2005, 2008–11 Australia A
2002 Australia U-21
Correct as of 17 November 2014
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2005, 2008 Australia Sevens

Matt Hodgson (born 25 June 1981) is an Australian sports administrator and former professional rugby union player for the Western Force and the Wallabies, the Australian national team. He is currently head of rugby at Global Rapid Rugby which launched its Asia-Pacific Showcase competition in 2019.[1]

During his rugby career Hodgson won eleven caps for Australia and was the first Western Force player to earn 100 caps for the club.[2] He captained the Force for many years, including in 2014 when the club had the most successful season in their Super Rugby history with nine wins. Hodgson's leadership and playing form in that season earned him a recall to the Wallabies for the test series against France.[3]

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