Matt McIlwrick

Matt McIlwrick
Personal information
Full name Matthew McIlwrick
Born 4 June 1991
Christchurch, New Zealand
Height 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 95 kg (14 st 13 lb)
Playing information
Position Hooker, Lock
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2012–14 Canberra Raiders 19 1 0 0 4
2015– Sydney Roosters 6 0 0 0 0
Total 25 1 0 0 4
Source: RLP

Matt McIlwrick (born 4 June 1991) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer for the Sydney Roosters of the National Rugby League. He primarily plays hooker and lock.

Background

Born in Christchurch, New Zealand, McIlwrick played his junior football for the Halswell Hornets. While playing for the Hornets, he represented the New Zealand Under 16s team. In 2008, he joined the Canberra Raiders on a 3-year contract.[1]

Playing career

In 2008, McIlwrick played for the Canberra Raiders' S. G. Ball Cup team,[2] winning the Players' Player award.[1]

In Round 10 of the 2008 NYC season, McIlwrick made his NYC debut. He went on to play in 64 NYC matches between 2008 and 2011.[3][4][5][6]

In 2010, McIlwrick played for the Junior Kiwis in their 2010 two-match series against the Junior Kangaroos.[7]

Before the start of the 2012 NRL season, McIlwrick re-signed with the Raiders on a 2-year contract.[8]

In 2012, McIlwrick moved on to the Raiders' New South Wales Cup team, Mount Pritchard Mounties.[9]

In Round 8 of the 2012 NRL season, McIlwrick made his NRL debut for the Raiders against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.[10][11][12]

On 18 April 2013, McIlwrick re-signed with the Raiders on a 2-year contract.[13]

On 9 September 2014, McIlwrick was named in the New Zealand train-on squad for the 2014 Four Nations,[14][15] but didn't make the final squad.

In November 2014, the Sydney Roosters made an inquiry about the contract status of McIlwrick, looking to potentially sign him as a back-up to regular hooker Jake Friend, but the approach was ultimately turned down by the Raiders.[16]

On 4 December 2014, after coming to an agreement, McIlwrick signed a 1-year contract with the Sydney Roosters starting in 2015[17] after being released from the final year of his Raiders contract.[18]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 NRL clubs offer contracts to Canterbury players | Stuff.co.nz
  2. ↑ Untitled Document
  3. ↑ Matt McIlwrick rleague.com
  4. ↑ Round 3 Toyota Cup Team lists - NRL.com
  5. ↑
  6. ↑ Toyota Cup Team Lists : Round 1 - NRL.com
  7. ↑ Nine NYC-winning Warriors named in Jnr Kiwis NRL.com, 6 October 2010
  8. ↑ http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/the-next-big-thing-who-is-your-nrl-clubs-rookie-to-watch-in-2012/story-fn2mcuj6-1226257441629
  9. ↑ McIlwrick set for big break at Waddell's expense
  10. ↑ McIlwrick set for NRL debut as Fensom returns rleague.com, 24 April 2012
  11. ↑ McIlwrick set for big break at Waddell's expense Sydney Morning Herald, 25 April 2012
  12. ↑ NRL 2012 - Round 8 - Rugby League Project
  13. ↑ Raiders re-sign McIlwrick and Vaughan | NRL | Zero Tackle
  14. ↑ Kiwis Name Four Nations Train-On Squad | Rugby League Week
  15. ↑ NZ Kiwi Four Nations train-on squad announcement » League Unlimited
  16. ↑ Canberra Raiders hold on to hookers despite Roosters' approach
  17. ↑ http://www.roosters.com.au/news/2014/12/04/roosters_announce_immediate_signing_of_matt_mcilwrick.html
  18. ↑ Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart wants more after signing Roosters forward Frank-Paul Nu’uausala

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