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'''Matt Heaton''' (born 9 February 1993) is a [[Canadian people|Canadian]] [[rugby union]] player who plays as a [[flanker (rugby union)|flanker]] for [[Rugby ATL]] in [[Major League Rugby]] (MLR). He also represents Canada playing for the [[Canadian national rugby union team]] internationally.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/player/290821.html|title=Matt Heaton|website=ESPN scrum|access-date=26 September 2019}}</ref>
'''Matt Heaton''' (born 9 February 1993) is a [[Canadian people|Canadian]] [[rugby union]] player who plays as a [[flanker (rugby union)|flanker]] for [[Rugby ATL]] in [[Major League Rugby]] (MLR). He also represents Canada playing for the [[Canadian national rugby union team]] internationally.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/player/290821.html|title=Matt Heaton|website=ESPN scrum|access-date=26 September 2019}}</ref>


He was included in the [[2019 Rugby World Cup squads|Canadian squad]] for the [[2019 Rugby World Cup]] which is held in Japan for the first time and also marks his first World Cup appearance.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rugby.ca/en/news/2019/09/rugby-canada-announces-2019-rugby-world-cup-team-final-warm-up-test-match-against-usa-set-to-take-place-september-7th-at-bc-place-stadium|title=Rugby Canada announces 2019 Rugby World Cup Team; Final warm-up test match against USA set to take place September 7th at BC Place Stadium|date=3 September 2019|work=[[Rugby Canada]]|accessdate=26 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://rugby.ca/en/news/2019/09/roster-update-rugby-world-cup-2019|title=ROSTER UPDATE: RUGBY WORLD CUP 2019|date=10 September 2019|work=[[Rugby Canada]]|accessdate=26 September 2019}}</ref>
He was included in the [[2019 Rugby World Cup squads|Canadian squad]] for the [[2019 Rugby World Cup]] which was held in Japan for the first time and which was his first World Cup appearance.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rugby.ca/en/news/2019/09/rugby-canada-announces-2019-rugby-world-cup-team-final-warm-up-test-match-against-usa-set-to-take-place-september-7th-at-bc-place-stadium|title=Rugby Canada announces 2019 Rugby World Cup Team; Final warm-up test match against USA set to take place September 7th at BC Place Stadium|date=3 September 2019|work=[[Rugby Canada]]|accessdate=26 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://rugby.ca/en/news/2019/09/roster-update-rugby-world-cup-2019|title=ROSTER UPDATE: RUGBY WORLD CUP 2019|date=10 September 2019|work=[[Rugby Canada]]|accessdate=26 September 2019}}</ref>


Heaton is a 2 time recipient of the Rugby Canada 15's Player of the year award. (2017 & 2019)
Heaton is a 2 time recipient of the Rugby Canada 15's Player of the year award. (2017 & 2019)

== Early life ==
Heaton was born in Godmanchester, Quebec. He first played rugby at age 14 and represented his high school Chateauguay Valley Regional. He later attended [[John Abbott College|John Abbot College]]. Heaton’s first club was Ormstown Saracens RFC.

== Career ==
== Career ==
He first played representative rugby for Quebec under 17s and under 18s before playing for Canada Under 20s. He represented Newfoundland at the Canadian Rugby Championships in 2014 and 2015
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He made his international debut for Canada against [[Japan national rugby union team|Japan]] on 11 June 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/match/288273.html|title=Canada v Japan|website=ESPN scrum|access-date=26 September 2019}}</ref> He made his first World Cup match appearance against [[Italy national rugby union team|Italy]] on 26 September 2019, as a substitute, in Canada's opening match of the tournament in [[2019 Rugby World Cup Pool B|Pool B]].<ref>web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/international/rugby-world-cup-2019-italy-vs-canada-result-tries-bonus-point-pool-b-a9121171.html|title=Italy thrash Canada to collect second bonus-point win|date=2019-09-26|website=The Independent|language=en|url-status=live|access-date=26 September 2019}}</ref>

He moved to the UK and completed 4 seasons in the amateur leagues with Otley and Darlington Mowden.

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He made his international debut for Canada against [[Japan national rugby union team|Japan]] on 11 June 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/match/288273.html|title=Canada v Japan|website=ESPN scrum|access-date=26 September 2019}}</ref> He made his first World Cup match appearance against [[Italy national rugby union team|Italy]] on 26 September 2019, as a substitute, in Canada's opening match of the tournament in [[2019 Rugby World Cup Pool B|Pool B]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-09-26 |title=Italy thrash Canada to collect second bonus-point win |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/international/rugby-world-cup-2019-italy-vs-canada-result-tries-bonus-point-pool-b-a9121171.html |access-date=2023-06-23 |website=The Independent |language=en}}</ref>
Heaton put in a 14 tackle performance on 2 October 2019, as a starter, vs New Zealand in Canada's second RWC pool match. Heaton scored his first international try on 8 October 2019, as a starter, vs South Africa in Canada's third RWC pool match.
Heaton put in a 14 tackle performance on 2 October 2019, as a starter, vs New Zealand in Canada's second RWC pool match. Heaton scored his first international try on 8 October 2019, as a starter, vs South Africa in Canada's third RWC pool match.

In 2020 Heaton moved to US Major League Rugby expansion team Rugby ATL and earned 3 appearances before the season was called off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He was named team co-captain for the 2021 season.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Matt Heaton {{!}} Rugby ATL - Major League Rugby|url=https://rugbyatl.rugby/players/matt-heaton/|access-date=2021-04-12|language=en-US}}</ref>


==Club statistics==
==Club statistics==
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Latest revision as of 04:26, 20 March 2024

Matt Heaton
Full nameMatthew Josef Heaton
Date of birth (1993-02-09) 9 February 1993 (age 31)
Place of birthGodmanchester, Quebec
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Rugby ATL
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015-2017
2017-2019		 Otley
Darlington Mowden Park		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020- Rugby ATL 7 (5)
Correct as of 12 April 2021
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016- The Rock ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016- Kanada 28 (5)
Correct as of 12 April 2021

Matt Heaton (born 9 February 1993) is a Canadian rugby union player who plays as a flanker for Rugby ATL in Major League Rugby (MLR). He also represents Canada playing for the Canadian national rugby union team internationally.[1]

He was included in the Canadian squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup which was held in Japan for the first time and which was his first World Cup appearance.[2][3]

Heaton is a 2 time recipient of the Rugby Canada 15's Player of the year award. (2017 & 2019)

Early life

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Heaton was born in Godmanchester, Quebec. He first played rugby at age 14 and represented his high school Chateauguay Valley Regional. He later attended John Abbot College. Heaton’s first club was Ormstown Saracens RFC.

Career

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He first played representative rugby for Quebec under 17s and under 18s before playing for Canada Under 20s. He represented Newfoundland at the Canadian Rugby Championships in 2014 and 2015

He moved to the UK and completed 4 seasons in the amateur leagues with Otley and Darlington Mowden.

He made his international debut for Canada against Japan on 11 June 2016.[4] He made his first World Cup match appearance against Italy on 26 September 2019, as a substitute, in Canada's opening match of the tournament in Pool B.[5] Heaton put in a 14 tackle performance on 2 October 2019, as a starter, vs New Zealand in Canada's second RWC pool match. Heaton scored his first international try on 8 October 2019, as a starter, vs South Africa in Canada's third RWC pool match.

In 2020 Heaton moved to US Major League Rugby expansion team Rugby ATL and earned 3 appearances before the season was called off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He was named team co-captain for the 2021 season.[6]

Club statistics

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As of 1 March 2020
Season Team Games Starts Sub Tries Cons Pens Drops Points Yel Red
MLR 2020 Rugby ATL 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 0
MLR 2021 Rugby ATL 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 7 7 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 0

References

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  1. ^ "Matt Heaton". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Rugby Canada announces 2019 Rugby World Cup Team; Final warm-up test match against USA set to take place September 7th at BC Place Stadium". Rugby Canada. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  3. ^ "ROSTER UPDATE: RUGBY WORLD CUP 2019". Rugby Canada. 10 September 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Canada v Japan". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Italy thrash Canada to collect second bonus-point win". The Independent. 2019-09-26. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
  6. ^ "Matt Heaton | Rugby ATL - Major League Rugby". Retrieved 2021-04-12.


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