Matt Saunders (rugby union born 1988)

Matt Saunders
Full name Matthew Donato Saunders
Date of birth 6 July 1988
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 14 st)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Fly Half
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
 Philippines (50)
Sevens national teams
Years Club / team Comps
 Philippines

Matt Saunders is a rugby union player for the Philippines national rugby union team.[1] His rugby union position is at fly half and is one of the top try scorers in the Philippines along with his brother Oliver. Saunders is a former rugby league footballer with Norths and competed in the SG Ball Cup.

Personal life

He was born in the United Kingdom to a British father and a Filipina mother who hails from Pangasinan. He has two other siblings Oliver and Benjamin.[2]

References

  1. "Philippines and Guam reach Asian final". irb.com. 1 July 2009. Retrieved 26 July 2009.
  2. "Here’s some good cheer before you go back to work". Jessicarulestheuniverse.com. Retrieved 5 November 2010.