Matthew Wright (rugby league)

Matthew Wright

Personal information
Born	(1991-01-30) 30 January 1991 (age 26) Auckland, New Zealand
Height	192 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	95 kg (14 st 13 lb)
Playing information
Position	Fullback, Wing, Centre
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2009–13 Cronulla Sharks 62 12 6 0 60 2014–15 North Queensland 34 18 0 0 72 2016– Manly Sea Eagles 16 2 7 0 22 Total 112 32 13 0 154 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2013–16 Samoa 3 1 3 0 10 2016 World All Stars 1 0 0 0 0
As of 25 July 2016 Source:

Matthew Wright (born 30 January 1991) is a rugby league player who currently plays for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the NRL competition. He is a Samoan international who plays at centre, wing or fullback. He previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and North Queensland Cowboys.

Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Wright grew up in Blacktown, New South Wales, playing his junior rugby league for St Patrick's and attending Patrician Brothers' College. While attending Patrician Brothers', Wright was a member of their rugby league team that was defeated by Matraville High in the final of 2007 GIO Schoolboy Cup. In 2008, Wright was selected to play for the Australian Schoolboys.

A Penrith Panthers junior, Wright played for the Panther's Harold Matthews Cup and S.G. Ball Cup sides, winning the Harold Matthews Player of the Year award in 2007. In 2008, Wright debuted for Penrith's NYC team. In 10 games, he scored six tries and kicked 28 goals. That year he signed a three-year deal with the Cronulla Sharks.

After starting the 2009 season in the NYC, Wright made his first grade debut for the Sharks at just 18 years old. In his rookie season, Wright played 17 games and scored 6 tries.