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{{short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}
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| playername = Mat Toshack
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{{Infobox rugby league biography
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| fullname = Mathew Toshack
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| name = Mat Toshack
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| dateofbirth = {{birth date and age|1973|2|18|df=yes}}
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| fullname = Matthew Toshack
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| cityofbirth = [[Sydney, New South Wales]]
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| countryofbirth = [[Australia]]
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| birth_place = [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales, Australia]]
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| position = [[Rugby_league_positions#Second-row|Back-row]] / [[Rugby_league_positions#Centre|Centre]]
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| currentclub = Retired
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| club1 = [[North Sydney Bears|North Sydney]]
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| year1start = 1992
| years = 1992&ndash;1996<br />1997<br />1998&ndash;2004
| year1end = 96
| clubs = [[North Sydney Bears]]<br />[[South Queensland Crushers]]<br />[[Harlequins Rugby League|London Broncos]]
| appearances1 = 55
| caps(points) = 55 (72)<br />19 (20)<br />141 (96)
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| points1 = 72
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| club2 = [[South Queensland Crushers|South Qld Crushers]]
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| year2start = 1997
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| points2 = 20
| club3 = [[London Broncos]]
| year3start = 1998
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| tries3 = 31
| goals3 = 8
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| source = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/mat-toshack/summary.html|title=Mat Toschack - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project|website=Rugbyleagueproject.org}}</ref>
| updated = 24 January 2019
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'''Mat Toshack''' born [[18 February]], [[1973]] in [[Sydney, New South Wales]], [[Australia]] is a former [[rugby league]] player.
'''Mat Toshack''' (born 18 February 1973 in [[Sydney, New South Wales]]) is an Australian former professional [[rugby league]] footballer who played in the 1990s, and 2000s. Toshack's position of choice was as a {{rlp|sr}} or {{rlp|ce}}.


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Toshack played for the [[North Sydney Bears]] and [[South Queensland Crushers]] in the Australia. In the [[Super League]] he played for the [[London Broncos#1994–2005: Broncos and Super League|London Broncos]].
Mat Toshack's position of choice was as a [[Rugby_league_positions#Second-row|back-rower]] or in the [[Rugby_league_positions#Centre|centre's]].


==Playing career==
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He played for [[North Sydney Bears]] and [[South Queensland Crushers]] in the [[Australia]]. In the [[Super League (Europe)|Super League]] he played for [[Harlequins Rugby League|London Broncos]].
Toshack made his first grade debut for Norths against Parramatta in Round 21 1992. In 1994, Toshack enjoyed a breakout season as the club finished 2nd on the table and qualified for the finals. Norths defeated defending premiers Brisbane but lost 22-9 against Canberra in the preliminary final.

In 1995, Toshack made 21 appearances as Norths qualified for the finals but were eliminated in the first week against Newcastle. 1996 would be Toshack's last with Norths as the club finished 3rd on the table and reached the preliminary final against St George but fell short of an elusive grand final appearance.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2015/09/24/top-10-preliminary-final-heartbreaks/|title=Top 10 preliminary final heartbreaks|website=www.nrl.com}}</ref>

In 1997, Toshack joined South Queensland and played in the club's final ever game, a 39-18 victory over Western Suburbs with Toshack scoring a try in the match. The win was not enough to save South Queensland from the wooden spoon though as the club finished last.

In 1998, Toshack joined English side the [[London Broncos]] and played with the club up until the end of 2004 before retiring.

In 2017, North Sydney created a new tournament called the "Matt Toshack Cup" in honor of the former player.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.northsydneybears.com.au/team-list-old-bears-show-support-bears-face-newcastle-knights/|title=Team List – Old Bears to Show Support for Bears as They Face the Newcastle Knights|website=www.northsydneybears.com.au}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20010707005253/http://www.londonbroncos.co.uk/theteam/teamfiles/mattoshack.shtml London Broncos profile]
*[http://stats.rleague.com/rl/scorers/players/Matt_Toshack.html NRL points]
*[http://rugbyleagueproject.com/players/Mat_Toshack.html Rugby League Project stats]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080423033314/http://stats.rleague.com/rl/scorers/players/Matt_Toshack.html NRL points]
*[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.com/players/Mat_Toshack.html Rugby League Project stats]
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/london/3918645.stm Toshack back for London]
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/london/3918645.stm Toshack back for London]


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Latest revision as of 00:30, 17 March 2023

Mat Toshack
Personal information
Full nameMatthew Toshack
Born (1973-02-18) 18 February 1973 (age 51)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight14 st 7 lb (92 kg)
PositionCentre, Lock
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1992–96 North Sydney 55 18 0 0 72
1997 South Qld Crushers 19 5 0 0 20
1998–04 London Broncos 155 31 8 0 124
Total 229 54 8 0 216
Source: [1]

Mat Toshack (born 18 February 1973 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s, and 2000s. Toshack's position of choice was as a second-row or centre.

Toshack played for the North Sydney Bears and South Queensland Crushers in the Australia. In the Super League he played for the London Broncos.

Playing career

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Toshack made his first grade debut for Norths against Parramatta in Round 21 1992. In 1994, Toshack enjoyed a breakout season as the club finished 2nd on the table and qualified for the finals. Norths defeated defending premiers Brisbane but lost 22-9 against Canberra in the preliminary final.

In 1995, Toshack made 21 appearances as Norths qualified for the finals but were eliminated in the first week against Newcastle. 1996 would be Toshack's last with Norths as the club finished 3rd on the table and reached the preliminary final against St George but fell short of an elusive grand final appearance.[2]

In 1997, Toshack joined South Queensland and played in the club's final ever game, a 39-18 victory over Western Suburbs with Toshack scoring a try in the match. The win was not enough to save South Queensland from the wooden spoon though as the club finished last.

In 1998, Toshack joined English side the London Broncos and played with the club up until the end of 2004 before retiring.

In 2017, North Sydney created a new tournament called the "Matt Toshack Cup" in honor of the former player.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Mat Toschack - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ^ "Top 10 preliminary final heartbreaks". www.nrl.com.
  3. ^ "Team List – Old Bears to Show Support for Bears as They Face the Newcastle Knights". www.northsydneybears.com.au.
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