Alex Matthews
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Position

Back Row

Test Caps

72

Club

Gloucester-Hartpury Womens RFC

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Age

31

U20 Caps

7

Alex Matthews

Alex burst onto the international scene in 2011 and was among the youngest members to lift the Rugby World Cup trophy in 2014, having come off the bench to play in the last 15 minutes of the final. She studied Sports Psychology at Roehampton Uni and worked as a PA for children with disabilities.Alex featured in every game of the 2017 World Cup in Ireland, receiving the player of the match for her performance against the USA and started the final against New Zealand. Contracted to sevens after the 2014 World Cup, she returned for the 2017-18 season and took Bronze at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Voted RPA Women’s Sevens Player of the Year 2018, Alex played in all five HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series events that season. Alex represented the Red Roses in autumn 2020 and the 2021 Six Nations and was part of the Team GB squad who finished fourth at Tokyo 2020. She featured in the squad that made the final of the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup and toured with the Red Roses on their title-winning campaign at the inaugural WXV tournament in New Zealand. Alex was part of the side that won the 2024 Six Nations Grand Slam and the WXV1 title later that year. She has recently been named in the 2025 Six Nations squad. 

England statistics
944
Mins played
33.71
Avg. Min. Per Game
26
Wins
0
Draws
2
Losses
Attack
Points 0
Tries 0
Try assists 0
Defenders Beaten 0
Carries 0
Metres carried 0
Avg. Meters Per Carry 0
Clean Breaks 0
Open Play
Passes 0
Offloads 0
Pass Success 0%
Defence
Tackles 0
Turnovers 0
Tackle Success 0%
  • Career Path
  • 2011 England Women u20 England Women
  • 2014 Richmond FC
  • 2017 England Women 7's
  • 2020 Worcester Warriors Women
  • 2022 Gloucester-Hartpury Womens RFC
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Position guide
What is a Back Row?

The back row consists of two flankers and the No 8. The blind-side flanker wears six and the open-side flanker seven, both specialising in big tackles and winning possession through turnovers. They are fearless, strong and fast to the breakdown. The No 8 secures the ball at the base of the scrum, is an attacking link between forwards and backs and a real force when defending.

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