Matt Gilbert
| Date of birth | 10 September 1985 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Sidcup, England | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 119 kg (18 st 10 lb) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Number Eight, Flanker | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2010–2012 2012 2012–2014 2014- |
Llanelli RFC Mogliano Rugby Bath Rugby Worcester Warriors |
51 2 19 0 |
(75) (0) (15) (0) |
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2010–2012 | Scarlets | 15 | (15) |
Matthew Ian Gilbert (born 9 October 1985) is an English rugby union footballer currently playing at Flanker and number eight for Worcester Warriors in the Aviva Premiership. [1] He is the only deaf professional sportsman in England.[2] In 2012 Mat was fitted with a Phonak hearing device. Since then he has worked as a celebrity ambassador for Phonak, helping to raise awareness of hearing loss.[3]
He has played 11 times for the England Deaf rugby team - www.englanddeafrugby.com
References
- ↑ "Mat Gilbert: Playing rugby with hearing aid is no barrier". BBC. 2 October 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
- ↑ "Mat Gilbert: Playing rugby with hearing aid is no barrier". BBC. 2 October 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st84jnTCUBk
External links
- Scarlets Profile
- Profile & Statistics on ESPN Scrum
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